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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandoval County

New Mexico · 89,908 residents · 3,710.194 sq mi
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Sandoval County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,949. Population has grown 42% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,600. Households here earn about 32% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

89,908
+42%since 1990
from 63,319 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+14%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
54K81K108K136K163K1990201020202024Sandoval County
2024154K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,949
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,950 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,174
+77%since 1990
from $10,849 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$726
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
16.4% rent
2.5
+3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(43,512)
Black1.4%(861)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(17,493)
Asian0.7%(431)
Diversity Score76.3%(48,328)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(45,227)
Black1.6%(1,418)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(26,437)
Asian1%(857)
Diversity Score62.2%(55,912)
62
−19%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Sandoval County, New Mexico?

Sandoval County, New Mexico has about 89,908 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Sandoval County, New Mexico earns about $44,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandoval County, New Mexico expensive?

In Sandoval County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $111,600, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sandoval County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

About 12.1% of people in Sandoval County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandoval County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandoval County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,589 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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