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Overview
| Population: | 1,969,915 | | Pop. Change: | 7% | | State: | New Mexico | | Metro Area: | Albuquerque, Las Cruces, ... 18 more | | County: | Bernalillo, Dona Ana, ... 33 more | | City: | Albuquerque, Las Cruces, ... 234 more | | Zip Code: | 87154, 87191, ... 430 more |
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State Overview
As of 2009, New Mexico's population is 1,969,915 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.45 percent.
The median home cost in New Mexico is $143,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, New Mexico's cost of living is 7.37% Lower than the U.S. average.
New Mexico public schools spend $5,922 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in New Mexico.
The unemployment rate in New Mexico is 5.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. New Mexico jobs have Decreased by 1.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 New Mexico, NM, population is 1,969,915. There are 16 people per square mile (population density).
Family in New Mexico, NM
The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 54.73% of people in New Mexico, NM, are married. 11.46% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.55 people. 23.34% of people are married, with children. 11.24% have children, but are single.
Race in New Mexico, NM
64.86% of people are white, 1.94% are black, 1.31% are asian, 9.73% are native american, and 21.39% claim 'Other'.
43.39% of the people in New Mexico, NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 56.61% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 116 physicians per 100,000 population in New Mexico, NM. The US average is 170.
New Mexico, NM Health Index
Air quality in New Mexico, NM is 34 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in New Mexico, NM is 46 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 85 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in New Mexico, NM, is 5.70%, with job growth of -1.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.00%.
New Mexico, NM Taxes
New Mexico, NM,sales tax rate is 5.81%. Income tax is 7.10%.
New Mexico, NM Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,879, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,142.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.81% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.10% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,879 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,142 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.45% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.86% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.06% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.80% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.67% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.31% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.97% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.79% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.82% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.27% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.26% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.96% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.74% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.04% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.98% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.35% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.67% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in New Mexico, NM, is $143,000. Home appreciation is -5.90% over the last year. The median age of New Mexico, NM, real estate is 26 years.
New Mexico, NM Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 25.90% of the New Mexico, NM, population. 12.86% of houses and apartments in New Mexico, NM, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $143,000 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 60.86% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.86% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 25.90% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.39 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.78% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.63% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 8.03% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 8.99% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.59% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.35% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.37% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.88% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.91% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.81% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.51% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.58% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.58% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.01% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.14% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.46% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.41% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.62% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.43% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.09% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.26% | 13.55% |
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Crime
New Mexico, NM, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
New Mexico, NM, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate: Will always keep you guessing .... (read more)In General: Has 300+ Days of Sunshine and is very dry. Almost no Tornadoes and No Hurricanes and almost no snow unless in the... (read more)re: Albuquerque,Horrible place! - 3/5/2007: I love Albuquerque It's a big city. Has it's good and bad parts. You are wrong there are nice neighborhood where I live is great. I hope your next vist to Albuquerque be... (read more)Have an opinion about New Mexico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for New Mexico Click Here
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Climate
New Mexico, NM, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 17 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 53.
On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in New Mexico, NM. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 65 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: Will always keep you guessing .... (read more)In General: Has 300+ Days of Sunshine and is very dry. Almost no Tornadoes and No Hurricanes and almost no snow unless in the... (read more)re: Albuquerque,Horrible place! - 3/5/2007: I love Albuquerque It's a big city. Has it's good and bad parts. You are wrong there are nice neighborhood where I live is great. I hope your next vist to Albuquerque be... (read more)Have an opinion about New Mexico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for New Mexico Click Here
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Education
New Mexico, NM, schools spend $5,922 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 433 students per librarian, and 459 children per counselor in New Mexico, NM schools.
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NM schools: best shools for middle to high... (read more)Land of EnTRAPment: New Mexico is a beautiful state but the beauty is not worth living here. Crime is up, there are lots of immigrants who drive without a license and cause lots of... (read more)The future oa America: i lived in albuquerque new mexico for over 6 years.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in New Mexico, NM, takes 24 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Climate: Will always keep you guessing .... (read more)In General: Has 300+ Days of Sunshine and is very dry. Almost no Tornadoes and No Hurricanes and almost no snow unless in the... (read more)re: Albuquerque,Horrible place! - 3/5/2007: I love Albuquerque It's a big city. Has it's good and bad parts. You are wrong there are nice neighborhood where I live is great. I hope your next vist to Albuquerque be... (read more)Have an opinion about New Mexico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for New Mexico Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means New Mexico, NM is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means New Mexico, NM is more expensive.
Overall, New Mexico, NM cost of living is 92.63.
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57.93% of the people in New Mexico, NM are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 36.78% are Catholic; 14.16% are Protestant; 2.35% are LDS; 3.77% are another Christian faith; 0.59% in New Mexico, NM are Jewish; 0.15% are an eastern faith; 0.14% affilitates with Islam.
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Land of EnTRAPment: New Mexico is a beautiful state but the beauty is not worth living here. Crime is up, there are lots of immigrants who drive without a license and cause lots of... (read more)The future oa America: i lived in albuquerque new mexico for over 6 years.
im suprised there arent more views about harassment.
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| Percent Religious | 57.93% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 36.78% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.16% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.35% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 7.38% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.68% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.93% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.95% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.28% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.92% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.77% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.59% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.14% | 0.54% |
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48.27% of the people in New Mexico, NM are registered as Democrats. 50.62% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.11%.
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