Velarde, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population

287

19.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.9

3.43% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

46%

23.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,227

About

In 2022, Velarde, NM had a population of 287 people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $61,227. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Velarde, NM grew from 241 to 287, a 19.1% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $61,227, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Velarde, NM are White (Hispanic) (61.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (38.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Velarde, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Velarde, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Velarde, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Velarde, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Velarde, NM employs 172 people. The largest industries in Velarde, NM are Accommodation & Food Services (57 people), Public Administration (54 people), and Educational Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($16,708).

Employment

Occupations

172

2022 Value

± 167

48.3%

1 Year growth

± 106%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Velarde, NM grew at a rate of 48.3%, from 116 employees to 172 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Velarde, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (57 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (54 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Velarde, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

172

2022 Value

± 167

48.3%

1 Year growth

± 106%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Velarde, NM grew at a rate of 48.3%, from 116 employees to 172 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Velarde, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (57 people), Public Administration (54 people), and Educational Services (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Velarde, NM, though some of these residents may live in Velarde, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Velarde, NM have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Velarde, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Velarde, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,227

Median Household Income

± $49,898

169

Number of Households

± 148

In 2022, the median household income of the 169 households in Velarde, NM N/A $61,227 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Velarde, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Velarde, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Public Transit (33.1%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2022, 66.9% of workers in Velarde, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (33.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Velarde, NM have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Velarde, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Velarde, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Velarde, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Velarde, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Velarde, NM (132 out of 287 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Velarde, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

47.7% of the population of Velarde, NM has health coverage, with 15.3% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see 2140 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,140 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Arriba County, NM

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see an average of 2,140 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rio Arriba County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 4.88% between 18 and 34 years, 52.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 73.7% were men and 26.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

52.3%

Uninsured

15.3%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Velarde, NM grew by 34% from 39% to 52.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Velarde, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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