Sandia Heights, NM

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2023 Population

3,083

3.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

62.5

1.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.47%

27.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$151,538

0.298% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$623,500

5.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,161

0.343% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sandia Heights, NM had a population of 3.08k people with a median age of 62.5 and a median household income of $151,538. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sandia Heights, NM declined from 3,205 to 3,083, a −3.81% decrease and its median household income declined from $151,991 to $151,538, a −0.298% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandia Heights, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.14%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), and White (Hispanic) (4.38%).

None of the households in Sandia Heights, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Sandia Heights, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sandia Heights, NM was $623,500, and the homeownership rate was 95.2%.

Most people in Sandia Heights, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandia Heights, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sandia Heights, NM is home to a population of 3.08k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.77% of Sandia Heights, NM residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in Sandia Heights, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 Two+ (Hispanic) and 158 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Sandia Heights, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sandia Heights, NM was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandia Heights, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 356
Two+ (Hispanic)
220 ± 122
Other (Non-Hispanic)
158 ± 155

12%

Hispanic Population

370 people

12% of the people in Sandia Heights, NM are hispanic (370 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sandia Heights, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

4.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

4.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

151 people

As of 2023, 4.77% of Sandia Heights, NM residents (147 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 Sandia Heights, NM was 4.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 77
Vietnam
87 ± 57
Korea
62 ± 74

Sandia Heights, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sandia Heights, NM employs 1.16k people. The largest industries in Sandia Heights, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (313 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (270 people), and Educational Services (187 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($181,250), Finance & Insurance ($138,487), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,026).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.16k

2023 Value

± 207

−0.343%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandia Heights, NM declined at a rate of −0.343%, from 1.17k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandia Heights, NM, are Management Occupations (232 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (174 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandia Heights, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.16k

2023 Value

± 207

−0.343%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandia Heights, NM declined at a rate of −0.343%, from 1.17k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandia Heights, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (313 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (270 people), and Educational Services (187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandia Heights, NM, though some of these residents may live in Sandia Heights, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$125,385

Median earning men ± $26,117

$59,875

Median earning women ± $31,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($171,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($139,394), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,211).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,750).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandia Heights, NM was $623,500 in 2023, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $593,100 to $623,500, a 5.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandia Heights, NM is 95.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sandia Heights, NM have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandia Heights, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$623,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,706

$1,383

Median Property Taxes

±$185

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 Sandia Heights, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

95.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.2% of the housing units in Sandia Heights, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sandia Heights, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$151,538

Median Household Income

± $27,945

1.45k

Number of Households

± 220

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Sandia Heights, NM declined from $151,538 from the previous year's value of $151,991.

The following chart displays the households in Sandia Heights, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandia Heights, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Worked At Home (31.5%)
Carpooled (3.74%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Sandia Heights, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who carpooled to work (3.74%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandia Heights, NM have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Sandia Heights, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandia Heights, NM (137 out of 3.07k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandia Heights, NM is White, followed by Other and Native American.

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.

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.

Health

98% of the population of Sandia Heights, NM has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 3.28% on Medicaid, 31.9% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see 930 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bernalillo County, NM.

930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bernalillo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see an average of 930 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (943 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 6.55% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.98%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

3.28%

Medicaid

31.9%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandia Heights, NM grew by 176% from 0.718% to 1.98%.

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

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