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Radium Springs

New Mexico · 1,908 residents · 5.966 sq mi
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Radium Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,836. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,100. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,908
+26%since 2000
from 1,518 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
320 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Radium Springs
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,836
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,773
+62%since 2000
from $14,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+37%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+25%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(734)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(750)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(810)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(1,075)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0.6%(11)
Diversity Score62.8%(1,198)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 38.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

Radium Springs, New Mexico has about 1,908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

The typical household in Radium Springs, New Mexico earns about $43,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Radium Springs, New Mexico expensive?

In Radium Springs, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $136,100.

How educated are people in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Radium Springs, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

About 15.4% of people in Radium Springs, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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