Sandoval County, NM

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2024 Population

153,604

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.96%

0.735% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,636

3.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$313,800

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,497

1.94% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sandoval County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Sandoval County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandoval County, NM are Urban Academy of Beauty (7 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sandoval County, NM was $313,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Sandoval County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandoval County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Sandoval County, NM borders Bernalillo County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Los Alamos County, NM, McKinley County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Juan County, NM, and Santa Fe County, NM.

United States New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Population & Diversity

Sandoval County, NM is home to a population of 154k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.63% of Sandoval County, NM residents were born outside of the country (8.65k people).

In 2024, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Sandoval County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Sandoval County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sandoval County, NM was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sandoval County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandoval County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.8k ± 569
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
27.1k ± 2k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 591

40%

Hispanic Population

61.4k people

40% of the people in Sandoval County, NM are hispanic (61.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sandoval County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

5.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.65k people

5.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.64k people

As of 2024, 5.63% of Sandoval County, NM residents (8.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandoval County, NM was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sandoval County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,856 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
2,966 ± 488
Gulf War (1990s)
2,374 ± 470

Sandoval County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sandoval County, NM.

Economy

The economy of Sandoval County, NM employs 69.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sandoval County, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,435 people), Retail Trade (7,817 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,904 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,126), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,771), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,586).

Employment

Occupations

69.5k

2024 Value

± 2,285

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandoval County, NM grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 68.2k employees to 69.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandoval County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,952 people), Management Occupations (7,835 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandoval County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.5k

2024 Value

± 2,285

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandoval County, NM grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 68.2k employees to 69.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandoval County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,435 people), Retail Trade (7,817 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandoval County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Sandoval County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,018

Median earning men ± $2,660

$40,850

Median earning women ± $2,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,813), Manufacturing ($79,027), and Public Administration ($77,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,875), Information ($61,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,253).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

174
Construction
145
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
143
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$248k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$207k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$204k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sandoval County, NM awarded 7 degrees. The student population of Sandoval County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandoval County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (4 and 57.1%), Two or More Races (2 and 28.6%), and Unknown (1 and 14.3%).

The largest universities in Sandoval County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Urban Academy of Beauty (7 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sandoval County, NM are Barbering (5 and 71.4%), General Cosmetology (2 and 28.6%), and Hair Styling & Design (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17 students enrolled in Sandoval County, NM, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
5 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sandoval County, NM was Barbering with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sandoval County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Urban Academy of Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Urban Academy of Beauty with 7 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandoval County, NM, which is 1.33 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandoval County, NM was $313,800 in 2024, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,300 to $313,800, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandoval County, NM is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sandoval County, NM have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandoval County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sandoval County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

Housing

Property

$313,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,593

$47,530

Median Property Taxes

±$1,689

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sandoval County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sandoval County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Sandoval County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sandoval County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,636

Median Household Income

± $3,118

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,964

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Sandoval County, NM grew to $86,636 from the previous year's value of $84,053.

The following chart displays the households in Sandoval County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandoval County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Sandoval County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandoval County, NM have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Sandoval County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sandoval County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sandoval County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandoval County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sandoval County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandoval County, NM (15.2k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandoval County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Sandoval County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 246 in Sandoval County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 39.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.5% of the population of Sandoval County, NM has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sandoval County, NM see 1,514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,514 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sandoval County, NM

Primary care physicians in Sandoval County, NM see an average of 1,514 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,514 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sandoval County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.52%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandoval County, NM grew by 12.1% from 5.82% to 6.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sandoval County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.6 in Sandoval County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sandoval County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.1% in Sandoval County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sandoval County, NM.