Valencia County, NM

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2022 Population
76,613
0.817% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.8
0.513% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
17.8%
6.61% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$56,246
4.64% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$184,400
19.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
29,129
2.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Valencia County, NM had a population of 76.6k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $56,246. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Valencia County, NM grew from 75,992 to 76,613, a 0.817% increase and its median household income grew from $53,752 to $56,246, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valencia County, NM are White (Hispanic) (31.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%).

None of the households in Valencia County, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Valencia County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valencia County, NM are University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus (148 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Valencia County, NM was $184,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Valencia County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Valencia County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Valencia County, NM is home to a population of 76.6k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.42% of Valencia County, NM residents were born outside of the country (5.69k people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Valencia County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%
2022 Citizenship
95.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Valencia County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Valencia County, NM was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valencia County, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    24.4k ± 1.47k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.9k ± 147
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 1.53k
61.1%
Hispanic Population
46.8k people

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Valencia County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

61.1% of the people in Valencia County, NM are hispanic (46.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valencia County, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.42%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.69k people
6.73%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.11k people

As of 2022, 7.42% of Valencia County, NM residents (5.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valencia County, NM was 6.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,808 ± 343
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,020 ± 339
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    761 ± 224

Valencia County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Valencia County, NM employs 29.1k people. The largest industries in Valencia County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,550 people), Retail Trade (3,423 people), and Public Administration (2,976 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,872), and Information ($58,871).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

29.1k
2022 Value
± 1,612
2.24%
1 Year growth
± 7.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valencia County, NM grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 28.5k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valencia County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,553 people), Management Occupations (2,281 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valencia County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29.1k
2022 Value
± 1,612
2.24%
1 Year growth
± 7.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valencia County, NM grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 28.5k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valencia County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,550 people), Retail Trade (3,423 people), and Public Administration (2,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valencia County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Valencia County, 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

$40,486
Median earning men ± $4,219
$34,066
Median earning women ± $4,529

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,048), Information ($59,153), and Wholesale Trade ($52,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,225), Information ($49,514), and Public Administration ($47,829).

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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%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 316
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 275
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 190
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Valencia County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.26%).

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.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
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.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Valencia County, NM awarded 148 degrees. The student population of Valencia County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 764 male students and 1,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valencia County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (96 and 64.9%), followed by White (39 and 26.4%), Two or More Races (4 and 2.7%), and Asian (3 and 2.03%).

The largest universities in Valencia County, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus (148 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valencia County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 and 18.9%), Physical Sciences (21 and 14.2%), and Phlebotamy Technician (20 and 13.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,953 students enrolled in Valencia County, NM, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,243 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 28 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded
  3. 14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Valencia County, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 28 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
148 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus with 148 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 34 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valencia County, NM, which is 0.298 times less than the 114 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 96 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,194) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Valencia County, NM was $184,400 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $154,400 to $184,400, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Valencia County, NM is 82.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Valencia County, NM have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valencia County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Valencia County, NM is $56,246. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Valencia County, NM was Census Tract 9704.05 with a value of $83,241, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9704.04, with respective values of $68,558 and $60,758.

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

Property

$184,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,507
$21,715
Median Property Taxes
±$1,146

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 Valencia County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

82.7%
Homeownership
2022
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82.7% of the housing units in Valencia County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9704.05
  2. Census Tract 9702
  3. Census Tract 9704.04

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Valencia County, NM was Census Tract 9704.05 with a value of $83,241, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9704.04, with respective values of $68,558 and $60,758.

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

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Household Income

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$56,246
Median Household Income
± $2,765
26.3k
Number of Households
± 1,370

In 2022, the median household income of the 26.3k households in Valencia County, NM grew to $56,246 from the previous year's value of $53,752.

The following chart displays the households in Valencia County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valencia County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.82%)
  3. Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Valencia County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.82%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valencia County, NM have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Valencia County, 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 Valencia County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valencia County, NM have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valencia County, NM (13.3k out of 74.8k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valencia County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.3% of the children was living in poverty in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.7%.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Valencia County, NM has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see 3103 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,103 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valencia County, NM

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see an average of 3,103 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3,068 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.71%
Uninsured
33.5%
Employer Coverage
28.8%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
2.05%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valencia County, NM grew by 1.12% from 7.62% to 7.71%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.6 in Valencia County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.6% in Valencia County, NM.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.4% in Valencia County, NM.

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