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Sandia Knolls

New Mexico · 1,445 residents · 2.803 sq mi
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Sandia Knolls is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,827. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $293,900. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,445
+1%since 2023
from 1,436 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
516 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 512 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+4%since 2023
from 46.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Sandia Knolls
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,827
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $102,801 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,078
+7%since 2023
from $44,161 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−5%since 2023
from 0.349 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $286,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,030 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,081)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(305)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(50)
Diversity Score48.4%(695)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(1,085)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(295)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(65)
Diversity Score49.1%(709)
Diversity Score
49
+1%since 2023
from 48 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+1%since 2023
from 27.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
Female
47.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandia Knolls, New Mexico?

Sandia Knolls, New Mexico has about 1,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandia Knolls, New Mexico earns about $91,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandia Knolls, New Mexico expensive?

In Sandia Knolls, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $293,900, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Sandia Knolls, New Mexico?

About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sandia Knolls, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.5% of people in Sandia Knolls, 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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