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Sandoval County

New Mexico · 148,834 residents · 3,710 sq mi
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Sandoval County is home to 148,834 people in New Mexico. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 58,926 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. That is roughly 27% ahead of the New Mexico median. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $211,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148,834
+66%since 2000
from 89,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+17%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3,710 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K81K108K136K163K19902000201020202024Sandoval County
2024154K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(7,901)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(9,467)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(11,049)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(10,171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(7,416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(16,819)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(18,215)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(17,809)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(20,873)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(18,354)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(8,161)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(2,599)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,071
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,949 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,273
+58%since 2000
from $19,174 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $726 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
18.1% rent
Persons per household
2.74 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+5%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(45,227)
Black1.6%(1,418)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(26,437)
Asian1%(857)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(63,426)
Black1.9%(2,823)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(57,617)
Asian1.6%(2,320)
Other14.1%(21,050)
Segregation Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(31,171)
Spaniard3.8%(5,475)
South American0.7%(1,070)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,050)
Dominican0.5%(675)
Peruvian0.3%(442)
Colombian0.2%(323)
Cuban0.2%(298)
Salvadoran0.1%(208)
Nicaraguan0.1%(186)
Bolivian0.1%(103)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(824)
Chinese0.2%(353)
Asian Indian0.1%(190)
Japanese0.1%(161)
Nepalese0.1%(124)
Korean0.1%(104)
Vietnamese0.1%(89)
Pakistani0.1%(89)
Thai0%(59)
Burmese0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(14)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(175)
Samoan0%(28)
Ancestry
German9.6%(13,902)
English7.6%(10,952)
Irish7.4%(10,699)
American4.4%(6,407)
Italian3.8%(5,508)
Scottish1.9%(2,786)
French1.6%(2,354)
Polish1.5%(2,172)
Norwegian1.1%(1,583)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,399)
Swedish0.9%(1,306)
Dutch0.8%(1,121)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(881)
British0.6%(818)
Welsh0.5%(672)
Russian0.4%(641)
Swiss0.3%(483)
Greek0.3%(419)
Danish0.3%(364)
Hungarian0.2%(361)
Lebanese0.2%(352)
Ukrainian0.2%(327)
Czech0.2%(299)
Nigerian0.2%(258)
Portuguese0.2%(253)
Croatian0.2%(232)
Austrian0.2%(230)
Syrian0.1%(217)
Finnish0.1%(206)
West Indian0.1%(175)
Lithuanian0.1%(145)
Slovak0.1%(123)
Iranian0.1%(115)
Belgian0.1%(103)
Latvian0.1%(82)
Jamaican0.1%(76)
Brazilian0%(68)
Haitian0%(54)
Iraqi0%(45)
Serbian0%(45)
Armenian0%(42)
Romanian0%(37)
Slovene0%(30)
Arab0%(28)
Turkish0%(23)
Egyptian0%(18)
Somali0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(22,310)
Married52.5%(32,628)
Widowed2.6%(1,605)
Divorced9%(5,592)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(18,856)
Married49.5%(31,983)
Widowed7.8%(5,025)
Divorced13.6%(8,769)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(2,290)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(2,857)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(4,405)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(530)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(179)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,686 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

Sandoval County, New Mexico has about 148,834 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandoval County, New Mexico earns about $65,071 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 $211,700, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

About 31.0% 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 85,515 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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

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