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Sandia Knolls CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,436 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Sandia Knolls 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sandia Knolls CDP

What is the median household income in Sandia Knolls CDP?
The median household income in Sandia Knolls CDP is $102,801 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sandia Knolls CDP?
The poverty rate in Sandia Knolls CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sandia Knolls CDP?
$286,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sandia Knolls CDP?
The median gross rent in Sandia Knolls CDP is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sandia Knolls CDP residents have a college degree?
43.8% of adults in Sandia Knolls CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,436
Median Income
$102,801
Median Home Value
$286,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,051 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$76,600 (+36.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+15.6%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+130%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,436
Median Age 46.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.2% White (non-Hisp.) 75.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 10.4% Other 6.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Cuban
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,801 ±$47,710
+$40,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,280
Median Family Income $114,333
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.9%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
3.9%
$100–150k
28.6%
$150–200k
17.8%
$200k+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 690
Owner-Occupied 83.5%
Renter-Occupied 16.5%
Vacancy Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $286,400
+$54,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
48.5%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 43.8%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.0%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 10.1%
Government Workers 28.7%
Private For-Profit 61.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.0%
Edu/Health
21.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Public Admin
12.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
6.8%
Agriculture
4.4%
Retail
2.8%
Construction
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
20.9%
Production
14.5%
Construction
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 623
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
12.1%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
19.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
15.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 18.2% Working age (18–64): 81.8% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
67.4%
Latin America
32.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.6%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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