Española, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
10,472
0.00955% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
5.34% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.6%
1.69% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$47,664
7.29% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$205,100
9.04% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,453
5.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Española, NM had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $47,664. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Española, NM declined from 10,473 to 10,472, a −0.00955% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,427 to $47,664, a 7.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Española, NM are Other (Hispanic) (45.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (19.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%).

None of the households in Española, 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.

89.1% of the residents in Española, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Española, NM are Northern New Mexico College (211 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Española, NM was $205,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Española, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Española, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Española, NM is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.8% of Española, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

In 2023, there were 2.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.77k people) in Española, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.1%
2023 Citizenship
90.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.1% of Española, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Española, NM was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Española, NM
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    4.77k ± 479
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2k ± 533
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.62k ± 278
81.7%
Hispanic Population
8.56k people

In 2023, there were 2.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.77k people) in Española, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

81.7% of the people in Española, NM are hispanic (8.56k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

13.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.44k people
12.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.29k people

As of 2023, 13.8% of Española, NM residents (1.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Española, NM was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    107 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    93 ± 30
  3. World War II
    33 ± 44

Española, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Española, NM employs 4.45k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Española, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (675 people), Accommodation & Food Services (571 people), and Construction (499 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,333), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,068).

Occupations

4.45k
2023 Value
± 359
5.8%
1 Year growth
± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Española, NM grew at a rate of 5.8%, from 4.21k employees to 4.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Española, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (551 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (470 people), and Management Occupations (459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Española, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.45k
2023 Value
± 359
5.8%
1 Year growth
± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Española, NM grew at a rate of 5.8%, from 4.21k employees to 4.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Española, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (675 people), Accommodation & Food Services (571 people), and Construction (499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Española, NM, though some of these residents may live in Española, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000
Median earning men ± $4,906
$31,582
Median earning women ± $3,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,487), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,667), and Public Administration ($59,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,500), Public Administration ($66,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,536).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Education

In 2023, universities in Española, NM awarded 211 degrees. The student population of Española, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 577 male students and 733 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Española, NM are Hispanic or Latino (134 and 63.8%), followed by White (21 and 10%), Two or More Races (19 and 9.05%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Española, NM by number of degrees awarded are Northern New Mexico College (211 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Española, NM are General Business Administration & Management (47 and 22.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 and 11.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (22 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Española, NM for a public four year colleges is $5,064 for in-state students and $14,328 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,310 students enrolled in Española, NM, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 896 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Española, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Española, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
211 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern New Mexico College with 211 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Española, NM, which is 0.361 times less than the 155 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 134 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Española, NM was $205,100 in 2023, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,100 to $205,100, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Española, NM is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Española, NM have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Española, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$205,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,156
$2,686
Median Property Taxes
±$283

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 Española, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Española, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Española, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$47,664
Median Household Income
± $4,477
4.1k
Number of Households
± 350

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.1k households in Española, NM grew to $47,664 from the previous year's value of $44,427.

The following chart displays the households in Española, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Española, NM is from Española, NM.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.92%)

In 2023, 85.5% of workers in Española, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.4%) and those who worked at home (4.92%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Española, NM have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Española, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Española, NM (1.94k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

87.1% of the population of Española, NM has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 7.22% on non-group plans, and 0.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
33.3%
Employer Coverage
32.7%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
7.22%
Non-Group
0.91%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Española, NM declined by 5.77% from 13.7% to 12.9%.

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