What is the median household income in University Park CDP?

The median household income in University Park CDP is $25,433, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in University Park CDP?

The poverty rate in University Park CDP is 34.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in University Park CDP?

The median gross rent in University Park CDP is $747 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in University Park CDP?

The unemployment rate in University Park CDP is 18.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

University Park CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,699 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for University Park CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — University Park CDP

What is the median household income in University Park CDP?: The median household income in University Park CDP is $25,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in University Park CDP?: The poverty rate in University Park CDP is 34.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in University Park CDP?: The median gross rent in University Park CDP is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of University Park CDP residents have a college degree?: 60.2% of adults in University Park CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,699

Median Income

$25,433

Poverty Rate

34.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

18.0%

Median Age

19.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,037 (+65.2%) Poverty Rate: -32.6 pp (-48.4%) Bachelor's+: +29.3 pp (+94.8%) Unemployment: -12.1 pp (-40.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,699

Median Age 19.0

Female 58.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 51.6% White (non-Hisp.) 37.9% Black 3.2% Asian 2.5% Two or More 37.5% Other 3.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.9%

Korean

0.7%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

26.0%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $25,433 ±$3,421

-$36,692 vs. state

Per Capita Income $36,693

Median Family Income $22,250

Poverty Rate 34.8%

+21.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 17.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 29.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 0.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

30.5%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

12.6%

$25–35k

28.5%

$35–50k

6.0%

$50–75k

10.6%

$100–150k

7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 565

Owner-Occupied 0.0%

Renter-Occupied 100.0%

Vacancy Rate 73.3%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $747

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.3%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

44.4%

2 vehicles

49.7%

6.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

45.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

5.5%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

3.7%

Housing Age

1940–1969

10.8%

1970–1999

16.8%

2000–2009

15.8%

2010+

1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 60.2%

+30.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 15.7%

Some College / Associate 17.3%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.8%

Unemployment Rate 18.0%

+12.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.9%

Self-Employed 3.0%

Government Workers 53.7%

Private For-Profit 43.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

58.4%

Arts/Entmt.

21.5%

Retail

7.8%

Prof. Services

4.4%

Transportation

4.0%

Construction

1.6%

Public Admin

1.4%

Finance

0.5%

Manufacturing

0.3%

Occupation

Management

39.0%

Sales

30.0%

Food Prep

24.2%

Production

5.5%

Construction

1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.2 min

Drove Alone 33.0%

Carpool 2.7%

Public Transit 1.4%

Work from Home 7.9%

Walked 50.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 151

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 35.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.5%

5–9

0.6%

10–14

0.7%

15–19

53.8%

20–24

34.2%

25–34

7.7%

35–44

0.8%

45–54

0.7%

Under 18: 5.0% Working age (18–64): 95.0% 65 and over: 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%

Naturalized Citizen 27.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

49.1%

Asia

35.3%

Europe

15.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.1%

With a Disability 3.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%

Uninsured 5.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.1%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 48.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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