Population 186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soham
Household size in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Soham run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Soham skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Soham (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Soham
Renters in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Soham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About nine in ten owners (88.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Soham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Soham has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$86 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Soham pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Soham
Bachelor's degrees in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Soham than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Soham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Soham
| Period | Soham | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Soham: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Soham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham | 2.51 | 47.9 | 17.9% | 7.8% | 20.9% | 1989 | $856 | 29.8% | 83.6% | 9.9% |
| San Jose | 2.39 | 48.1 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 1987 | $880 | 26.4% | 81.9% | 11.6% |
| El Ancon | 2.58 | 48.1 | 19.0% | 3.9% | 22.1% | 1991 | $893 | 32.3% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Ribera | 2.04 | 51.3 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 20.3% | 1980 | $940 | 18.9% | 76.0% | 12.9% |
| North San Ysidro | 2.45 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 8.0% | 19.7% | 1989 | $869 | 28.4% | 75.7% | 6.6% |
| Ilfeld | 2.74 | 46.0 | 18.3% | 1.0% | 27.0% | 1991 | $871 | 35.6% | 84.4% | 4.3% |
| Pueblo | 2.01 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 18.1% | 1979 | $953 | 16.2% | 75.7% | 15.7% |
| Serafina | 2.20 | 54.4 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 24.3% | 1984 | $885 | 25.0% | 76.8% | 4.5% |
| Sena | 1.71 | 61.7 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 30.0% | 1975 | $953 | 19.8% | 68.9% | 3.2% |
| San Pablo | 2.58 | 54.3 | 24.1% | 0.0% | 28.8% | 1981 | $813 | 33.7% | 80.2% | 16.9% |
| Rowe | 2.13 | 48.8 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 17.5% | 1981 | $936 | 18.7% | 76.0% | 14.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Soham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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