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University Park

New Mexico · 2,732 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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University Park is home to 2,732 people in New Mexico. The median age is 19.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 53.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 62%.

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

Total population
2,732
−40%since 1990
from 4,520 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
19.8
−2%since 1990
from 20.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024University Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(203)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1940.4%(1,103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2424%(655)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(316)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.4%(174)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.8%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.5%(15)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.1%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$0
US average: $120,530
Median gross rent
$426
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
99.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,718)
Black3.6%(162)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(1,456)
Asian4.1%(187)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(1,192)
Black4.7%(128)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,015)
Asian5.5%(151)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(753)
Spaniard9.8%(272)
Paraguayan0.8%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(49)
Vietnamese0.6%(16)
Korean0.5%(15)
Chinese0.3%(8)
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
American11.3%(315)
German10.4%(289)
English9.3%(260)
Irish6.2%(172)
Italian3.4%(94)
Scottish1.9%(54)
Polish1.7%(46)
French1.4%(40)
British1.4%(39)
Dutch1.3%(35)
Welsh0.5%(14)
Arab0.4%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.4%(12)
Jamaican0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Australian0.1%(2)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.7%(655)
Married38.7%(425)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married53.6%(622)
Married43.2%(501)
Widowed0.5%(6)
Divorced2.8%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
10.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.3%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.7%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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