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QuickFacts Population: 14,225 Pop. Change: 7% State: New Mexico Metro Area: Las Cruces Metro Area County: Dona Ana County City: Sunland Park Zip Code: 88063

City Overview

As of 2009, Sunland Park's population is 14,225 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.95 percent.

The median home cost in Sunland Park is $74,220. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Sunland Park's cost of living is 18.35% Lower than the U.S. average.

Sunland Park public schools spend $5,065 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Sunland Park.

The unemployment rate in Sunland Park is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sunland Park jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Sunland Park, NM, population is 14,225. There are 1,351 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Sunland Park, NM

The median age is 26.4. The US median is 37.6. 58.45% of people in Sunland Park, NM, are married. 5.92% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.84 people. 39.05% of people are married, with children. 15.64% have children, but are single.

Race in Sunland Park, NM

70.38% of people are white, 0.59% are black, 0.07% are asian, 0.93% are native american, and 27.71% claim 'Other'.

96.72% of the people in Sunland Park, NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 3.28% are non-hispanic).

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There are 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Sunland Park, NM. The US average is 170.

Sunland Park, NM Health Index

Air quality in Sunland Park, NM is 9 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 Sunland Park, NM is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 98 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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The unemployment rate in Sunland Park, NM, is 5.90%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.60%.

Sunland Park, NM Taxes

Sunland Park, NM,sales tax rate is 6.88%. Income tax is 7.10%.

Sunland Park, NM Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $8,572, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $24,584.

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The median home value in Sunland Park, NM, is $74,220. Home appreciation is -7.60% over the last year. The median age of Sunland Park, NM, real estate is 19 years.

Sunland Park, NM Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 29.80% of the Sunland Park, NM, population. 7.30% of houses and apartments in Sunland Park, NM, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Sunland Park, NM, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Sunland Park, NM, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. 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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Sunland Park, NM, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 6 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 48.

On average, there are 295 sunny days per year in Sunland Park, NM. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Sunland Park, NM, schools spend $5,065 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 447 students per librarian, and 449 children per counselor in Sunland Park, NM schools.

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The average one-way commute in Sunland Park, NM, takes 27 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sunland Park, NM is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sunland Park, NM is more expensive.

Overall, Sunland Park, NM cost of living is 81.65.

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77.35% of the people in Sunland Park, NM are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 60.18% are Catholic; 13.13% are Protestant; 1.59% are LDS; 1.63% are another Christian faith; 0.34% in Sunland Park, NM are Jewish; 0.30% are an eastern faith; 0.16% affilitates with Islam.

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51.26% of the people in Sunland Park, NM are registered as Democrats. 47.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.05%.

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