Ponderosa Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 310 people in the census designated place, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 42.4 people per square mile (16.37/kmē), it is the 23rd least populated census designated place in terms of population density. There were 138 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/kmē). The average household size was 2.77 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. The median age was 40.7 years, the median age of male residents at 41 and the median age of female residents at 40.6. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 92 White, 1 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 1 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 16 from two or more races and 185 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $43056, it would be the 31st highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $45417, making its New Mexico's 45th highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $12838, it would be the 125th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income is $16875, Males had a median income of $25893 versus $7292 for females.
In 2000, 151 pupils and students, of which 47.68% are male and 52.32% are female, 48.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 12.58% kindergarten, 45.03% elementary school, 12.58% high school and 29.8% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 375 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 375 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 372 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 376 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 411 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 439 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 439 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 438 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 429 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 432 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 439 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 19 | 19 | |
| Elementary school | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| High school | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| College or graduate school | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa CDP, New Mexico | $43056 | $45417 | $12838 |
| Sandoval County, New Mexico | $44949 | $48984 | $19174 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |