The University Park, NM employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in University Park is $5,445, which is 78% lower than than the New Mexico average and 82% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $13,500, which is 70% lower than than the New Mexico average and 76% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in University Park is 18%, which is 276% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in University Park is 66% which is 339% higher than than the national average.