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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

3,519
+10%vs 2010
vs 3,193 in 2010
1990 – 2024
1,907 / sq mi
+10%vs 2010
vs 1,731 / sq mi in 2010
US average: 221
42.0
−27%vs 2010
vs 57.9 in 2010
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K199020202024Sandia Heights
20243K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$200,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $459,600 in 2010
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$849
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $1,136 in 2010
US average: $450
88.8%
+33.9 ptsvs 2010
vs 54.8% in 2010
11.2% rent
2.9
−32%vs 2010
vs 4.2 in 2010
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score27.9%(892)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,344)
Black1.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(218)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other2.9%(101)
Diversity Score24.4%(857)
24
−13%vs 2010
vs 28 in 2010
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
35.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2010
vs 42.1% in 2010
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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