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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

University Park

New Mexico · 2,732 residents · 1.535 sq mi
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University Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,045. Population has fallen 40% since 1990, a loss of 1,788 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 53.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,732
−40%since 1990
from 4,520 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,780 / sq mi
−40%since 1990
from 2,945 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
19.8
−2%since 1990
from 20.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024University Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,045
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,262 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$4,152
+36%since 1990
from $3,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
53.1%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$0
US average: $120,530
$426
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
99.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,718)
Black3.6%(162)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(1,456)
Asian4.1%(187)
Diversity Score68.3%(3,085)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(1,192)
Black4.7%(128)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,015)
Asian5.5%(151)
Diversity Score74.6%(2,039)
75
+9%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 98.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+4%since 1990
from 11.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in University Park, New Mexico?

University Park, New Mexico has about 2,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in University Park, New Mexico?

The typical household in University Park, New Mexico earns about $13,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University Park, New Mexico expensive?

In University Park, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $0, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in University Park, New Mexico?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in University Park, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University Park, New Mexico?

About 53.1% of people in University Park, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has University Park, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, University Park, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,788 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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