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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sandia Heights

New Mexico · 3,519 residents · 1.845 sq mi
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Sandia Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,130. Population has held roughly steady since 2010. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $200,100. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 187% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,519
+10%vs 2010
vs 3,193 in 2010
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.0
−27%vs 2010
vs 57.9 in 2010
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K199020202024Sandia Heights
20243K
199020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.2%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(280)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(258)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(141)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.9%(279)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424.2%(850)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5422.5%(793)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(383)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.6%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,130
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $108,324 in 2010
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,602
−43%vs 2010
vs $62,174 in 2010
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2010
vs 0.9% in 2010
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $459,600 in 2010
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $1,136 in 2010
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+33.9 ptsvs 2010
vs 54.8% in 2010
11.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,792)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(267)
Asian1.5%(49)
Other1.8%(59)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,344)
Black1.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(218)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other2.9%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.6%(50)
Mexican0.9%(29)
Guatemalan0.5%(16)
Puerto Rican0.4%(13)
Costa Rican0.4%(12)
Cuban0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Korean2.5%(79)
Chinese1.5%(48)
Indonesian0.3%(10)
Asian Indian0.3%(10)
Pakistani0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German18%(570)
English12.2%(386)
Irish6.8%(214)
American5.9%(188)
French4.5%(142)
Scottish4.2%(134)
Norwegian3.4%(109)
Polish3.1%(99)
Israeli1.9%(59)
Lithuanian1.7%(55)
Swiss1.7%(54)
Italian1.4%(45)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(35)
Swedish1%(33)
Arab1%(31)
Lebanese1%(31)
Dutch1%(31)
Brazilian0.9%(30)
British0.9%(30)
Portuguese0.9%(29)
Ukrainian0.8%(24)
Greek0.6%(20)
Austrian0.6%(18)
Danish0.6%(18)
Finnish0.4%(12)
Russian0.4%(12)
Latvian0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Serbian0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Belgian0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.5%
−9.8 ptsvs 2010
vs 75.3% in 2010
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2010
vs 99.7% in 2010
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
35.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2010
vs 42.1% in 2010
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−3%vs 2010
vs 23.1 min in 2010
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(212)
Married72.7%(1,005)
Widowed2.5%(35)
Divorced9.4%(130)
Women 15+
Never married7.6%(103)
Married75.2%(1,018)
Widowed8%(108)
Divorced9.2%(125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandia Heights, New Mexico?

Sandia Heights, New Mexico has about 3,519 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandia Heights, New Mexico?

The typical household in Sandia Heights, New Mexico earns about $69,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandia Heights, New Mexico expensive?

In Sandia Heights, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $200,100, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Sandia Heights, New Mexico?

About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sandia Heights, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandia Heights, New Mexico?

About 2.3% of people in Sandia Heights, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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