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Pet care in New Mexico

How many pet care exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 4 New Mexico counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Pet grooming · Boarding & kennels · Dog day care · Pet sitting services. Counted together because official statistics use one 812910 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 84% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in New Mexico

Pet care

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.6

per 10,000 present

State index

84%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,216,248

in covered counties

Workers

405,630

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 4 New Mexico counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing pet care and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in New Mexico

City	County	Pet care	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Santa Fe	Santa Fe County	15–41	155,624	47,935	0.8	132–273%	Range spans bands
Rio Rancho	Sandoval County	12–36	153,817	27,867	0.7	113–321%	Range spans bands
Las Cruces	Doña Ana County	18–70	236,770	56,133	0.7	108–347%	Range spans bands
Albuquerque	Bernalillo County	30–94	670,037	273,695	0.4	59–114%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

132%

113%

108%

59%

Most competitors per capita

59%

108%

113%

132%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few pet care may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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