Velarde, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population
229
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
70.1
46.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$97,776
53.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$234,100
2024 Employed Population
183
10.2% 1-year growth

About

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.

92.1% of the residents in Velarde, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Velarde, NM was $234,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Velarde, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Velarde, NM was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew MexicoRio Arriba County, NMEspañola, NMNorth Central New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Velarde, NM is home to a population of 229 people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.86% of Velarde, NM residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (229 people) in Velarde, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Velarde, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Velarde, NM was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Velarde, NM
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    229 ± 175
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
100%
Hispanic Population
229 people

In 2024, there were NaNy times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (229 people) in Velarde, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Velarde, NM are hispanic (229 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Velarde, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. Germany
    4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18 people
5.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people

As of 2024, 7.86% of Velarde, NM residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Velarde, NM was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    77 ± 116
  2. Vietnam
    46 ± 76

Velarde, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

183
2024 Value
± 200
10.2%
1 Year growth
± 135%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Velarde, NM grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 166 employees to 183 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Velarde, NM, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (106 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (77 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Velarde, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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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

183
2024 Value
± 200
10.2%
1 Year growth
± 135%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Velarde, NM grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 166 employees to 183 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Velarde, NM, are Public Administration (106 people) and Accommodation & Food Services (77 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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
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%.

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Housing & Living

People in Velarde, NM have an average commute time of 37.4 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.

Housing

Property

$234,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$39,520
$141
Median Property Taxes
±$145

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Velarde, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,776
Median Household Income
± $49,590
229
Number of Households
± 192

In 2024, the median household income of the 229 households in Velarde, NM grew to $97,776 from the previous year's value of $63,707.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Velarde, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.9%)
  2. Public Transit (42.1%)

In 2024, 57.9% of workers in Velarde, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (42.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Commute Time

37.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Velarde, NM have a longer commute time (37.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Velarde, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Health

61.6% of the population of Velarde, NM has health coverage, with 7.86% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 20.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 100% were men and 0% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 53.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Uninsured People

38.4%
Uninsured
7.86%
Employer Coverage
33.6%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
20.1%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Velarde, NM declined by 28.3% from 53.6% to 38.4%.

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