Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 3,083 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Sandia Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sandia Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Sandia Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Sandia Heights CDP is $151,538 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandia Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sandia Heights CDP is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandia Heights CDP?
- $623,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandia Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sandia Heights CDP is $3,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandia Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 72.2% of adults in Sandia Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,083
Median Income
$151,538
Median Home Value
$623,500
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,434 (+41.5%)
Home Value:
+$157,800 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.3 pp (-9.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-75%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,083
Median Age
62.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.9%
Korean
1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$151,538
±$27,945
+$89,413 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$181,659
Median Family Income
$182,083
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
50.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
18.1%
$200k+
32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,515
Owner-Occupied
95.2%
Renter-Occupied
4.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$623,500
+$391,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
66.3%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2.5–3.5k
18.0%
$3.5k+
50.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
31.1%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.2%
+42.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
45.4%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.4%
Prof. Services
30.5%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
2.4%
Retail
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
76.1%
Sales
12.1%
Production
5.0%
Construction
4.1%
Food Prep
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
31.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,452
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
23.8%
85+
15.2%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 45.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.3%
Latin America
25.9%
Europe
23.1%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023