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87122 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 87122 Zip Code is 18,260, which is 41.57% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 14.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 87122 Zip Code population density is 683.74 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 17.11 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 87122 Zip Code is white, which represent 88.03% of the total population. The average 87122 Zip Code education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 18,260. #40

Population Growth Since 2000, #40

87122 Zip Code	41.57%
New Mexico	14.35%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #26

87122 Zip Code	683.74 per square mile
New Mexico	17.11 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	16,075 (88.03%, #153)
Black:	45 (0.25%, #123)
Hispanic:	2,857 (15.65%, #247)
Asian:	886 (4.85%, #5)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	156 (0.85%, #183)
One Race, Other:	456 (2.50%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	642 (3.52%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,311 (45.89%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	103 (3.61%, see rank)
Cuban:	18 (0.63%, see rank)
Central American:	32 (1.12%, see rank)
South American:	120 (4.20%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	345 (38.94%, see rank)
Chinese:	255 (28.78%, see rank)
Filipino:	48 (5.42%, see rank)
Japanese:	52 (5.87%, see rank)
Korean:	23 (2.60%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	45 (5.08%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	118 (13.32%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

16,257 (89.03%) out of the total population of 18,260 reported first ancestry.

	87122 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	New Mexico	U.S.
Arab	219	1.20%, see rank	0.29%	0.56%
Czech	121	0.66%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	244	1.34%, see rank	0.31%	0.42%
Dutch	337	1.85%, see rank	0.93%	1.40%
English	2,233	12.23%, see rank	6.47%	8.02%
French	612	3.35%, see rank	2.01%	3.34%
German	3,223	17.65%, see rank	9.18%	15.03%
Greek	217	1.19%, see rank	0.21%	0.41%
Hungarian	82	0.45%, see rank	0.22%	0.46%
Irish	1,787	9.79%, see rank	6.67%	10.80%
Italian	1,091	5.97%, see rank	2.40%	5.52%
Norwegian	328	1.80%, see rank	0.83%	1.42%
Polish	332	1.82%, see rank	1.14%	3.01%
Portuguese	37	0.20%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	501	2.74%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	177	0.97%, see rank	0.87%	0.99%
Scottish	631	3.46%, see rank	1.53%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	24	0.13%, see rank	0.20%	0.95%
Swedish	284	1.56%, see rank	0.78%	1.27%
Swiss	34	0.19%, see rank	0.20%	0.30%
Ukrainian	75	0.41%, see rank	0.11%	0.31%
American	1,251	6.85%, see rank	4.46%	7.12%
Welsh	122	0.67%, see rank	0.48%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,962 (49.08%, see rank)

Females: 9,298 (50.92%, see rank)

87122 Zip Code	Male: 49.08% Female: 50.92%
New Mexico	Male: 49.51% Female: 50.49%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

87122 Zip Code	47.80 years old
New Mexico	36.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

87122 Zip Code	47.40 years old
New Mexico	35.40 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

87122 Zip Code	48.20 years old
New Mexico	38.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	87122 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	New Mexico	U.S.
Under 5 years	880	4.82%, see rank	6.73%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,007	5.51%, see rank	6.85%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,409	7.72%, see rank	6.91%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,260	6.90%, see rank	6.92%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	669	3.66%, see rank	7.21%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,108	6.07%, see rank	13.20%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,058	11.27%, see rank	11.85%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,258	17.84%, see rank	13.33%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,523	19.29%, see rank	12.81%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,925	10.54%, see rank	8.19%	7.64%
75 to 84	884	4.84%, see rank	4.38%	4.25%
85 years and over	279	1.53%, see rank	1.63%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	87122 Zip Code	New Mexico	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	13,035, 100%	1,360,013	209,056,129
Less Than High School	198, 1.52%, see rank	16.03%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,465, 11.24%, see rank	26.32%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,728, 20.93%, see rank	31.56%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	4,012, 30.78%, see rank	14.83%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	4,632, 35.54%, see rank	11.26%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	16.08, see rank	13.37	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	87122 Zip Code			New Mexico		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	535	48.79%	51.21%	80.59%	19.41%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,898	76.87%, see rank	23.13%, see rank	92.26%	7.74%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,201	67.03%, see rank	32.97%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	834	84.29%, see rank	15.71%, see rank	89.01%	10.99%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	244	79.51%, see rank	20.49%, see rank	80.41%	19.59%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	87122 Zip Code	New Mexico	U.S.
Total Households	6,921, 100%	764,684	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.63, see rank	2.66	2.63
1 Person Households	1,140, 16.47%, see rank	28.88%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	5,781, 83.53%, see rank	71.12%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	5,583, 80.67%, see rank	65.14%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.98, see rank	3.42	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,015, 72.46%, see rank	45.31%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,338, 19.33%, see rank	34.86%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	87122 Zip Code	%	New Mexico	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	14,964	see rank	1,653,950	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,202	100%, see rank	812,255	123,281,364
Never Married	1,491	20.70%, see rank	36.42%	35.77%
Married	5,255	72.97%, see rank	49.18%	52.04%
Widowed	46	0.64%, see rank	2.81%	2.57%
Divorced	410	5.69%, see rank	11.60%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	7,762	100%, see rank	841,695	129,692,771
Never Married	1,301	16.76%, see rank	30.34%	29.48%
Married	5,244	67.56%, see rank	46.61%	49.19%
Widowed	599	7.72%, see rank	8.91%	9.16%
Divorced	618	7.96%, see rank	14.15%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	87122 Zip Code	%	New Mexico	U.S.
Native	16,361	89.60%, see rank	90.10%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	6,052	33.14%, see rank	52.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	10,100	55.31%, see rank	36.60%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	209	1.14%, see rank	1.13%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,899	10.40%, see rank	9.90%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,530	8.38%, see rank	3.41%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	369	2.02%, see rank	6.49%	7.09%
Born In Europe	458	2.51%, see rank	0.74%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,103	6.04%, see rank	1.12%	3.82%
Born In Africa	20	0.11%, see rank	0.11%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	17	0.09%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	268	1.47%, see rank	7.74%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	33	0.18%, see rank	0.16%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	87122 Zip Code	%	New Mexico	U.S.
English	5,362	77.47%, see rank	59.57%	79.39%
Spanish	768	11.10%, see rank	32.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	567	8.19%, see rank	2.05%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	171	2.47%, see rank	1.14%	3.36%
Other	53	0.77%, see rank	4.90%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.