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Ponderosa Pine

New Mexico · 1,442 residents · 8.072 sq mi
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Ponderosa Pine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,361. Population has grown 32% since 2023. Median home value is $313,700. Households here earn about 36% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,442
+32%since 2023
from 1,091 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
179 / sq mi
+32%since 2023
from 135 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
−25%since 2023
from 56.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9831K1K1K1K201020202024Ponderosa Pine
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,361
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,864 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,607
−14%since 2023
from $43,851 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−11%since 2023
from 0.366 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $295,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 36.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+2%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(876)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(153)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other5.1%(56)
Diversity Score41.6%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58%(837)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(592)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score61.8%(891)
Diversity Score
62
+49%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
−2%since 2023
from 32.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
Female
56.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico?

Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico has about 1,442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico?

The typical household in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico earns about $87,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico expensive?

In Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $313,700.

How educated are people in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico?

About 11.4% of people in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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