Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM

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2023 Population
151,538
1.39% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
0.735% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10%
0.576% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$84,053
9.98% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$282,300
9.38% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
62,754
3.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM had a population of 152k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $84,053. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew from 149,460 to 151,538, a 1.39% increase and its median household income grew from $76,424 to $84,053, a 9.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.86%).

24.7% of the households in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Urban Academy of Beauty (11 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was $282,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM is home to a population of 152k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.7% of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (8.64k people).

In 2023, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 21.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Spanish (20,724 households), Other Native Languages of North America (8,513 households), and Navajo (2,634 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
75,438
Women
50.7%
73,489
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,927 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63.5k ± 358
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    24.6k ± 1.68k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    21.6k ± 1.72k
39.5%
Hispanic Population
59.9k people

In 2023, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 21.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.5% of the people in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are hispanic (59.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,275 ± 1,389 people
  2. Philippines
    626 ± 613 people
  3. Germany
    267 ± 401 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 3,275 Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 626 and Germany with 267.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.64k people
5.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.19k people

As of 2023, 5.7% of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents (8.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 5.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    20,724 households (14.4%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    8,513 households (5.91%)
  3. Navajo
    2,634 households (1.83%)

24.7% of the households in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was Spanish. 14.4% of the households in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,181 ± 415
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,928 ± 492
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,375 ± 438

Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM employs 62.8k people. The largest industries in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Elementary & secondary schools (4,626 people), Construction (4,463 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,951 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($245,941), Veterinary services ($140,826), and Scientific research & development services ($140,027).

Males in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,271. The income inequality in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,439
Women
48%
30,840
Men
52%

The workforce of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2020 was 59,279 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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Occupations

62.8k
2022 Value
3.27%
1 Year growth
± 3.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 60.8k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, are Customer service representatives (2,500 people), Other managers (1,958 people), and Registered nurses (1,692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62.8k
2022 Value
3.27%
1 Year growth
± 3.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 60.8k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,626 people), Construction (4,463 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,951 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,538
Median earning men ± $3,016
$38,804
Median earning women ± $2,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,931), Information ($75,735), and Public Administration ($73,187).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,258), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,036), and Manufacturing ($50,680).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (5 and 45.5%), followed by White (5 and 45.5%), Black or African American (1 and 9.09%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are Urban Academy of Beauty (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM are General Cosmetology (6 and 54.5%), Barbering (2 and 18.2%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 18.2%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17 students enrolled in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, 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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 6 degrees awarded
  2. 2 degrees awarded
  3. 1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was General Cosmetology with 6 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Urban Academy of Beauty with 11 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, which is 0.1 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.645% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.626% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (29k), and Bachelors Degree (21.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was $282,300 in 2023, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $258,100 to $282,300, a 9.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM is $84,053. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM with a value of $84,708, followed by Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM and Albuquerque Far NE PUMA, NM, with respective values of $84,053 and $83,367.

Property

$282,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,401
$46,606
Median Property Taxes
±$1,673

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Rent vs Own

83.6%
Homeownership
2023
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.6% of the housing units in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM with a value of $84,708, followed by Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM and Albuquerque Far NE PUMA, NM, with respective values of $84,053 and $83,367.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,053
Median Household Income
± $3,277
55.7k
Number of Households
± 1,848

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.7k households in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew to $84,053 from the previous year's value of $76,424.

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Wage Distribution

0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM
0.447
2021 Wage GINI in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM

In 2022, the income inequality in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.024% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

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Commute Time

30.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM (15.1k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

94.2% of the population of Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1329 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,329 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,329 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1,316 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.82%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
1.67%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM declined by 12% from 6.61% to 5.82%.

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