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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sandoval County
- What is the median household income in Sandoval County?
- The median household income in Sandoval County is $115,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandoval County?
- The poverty rate in Sandoval County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandoval County?
- $347,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandoval County?
- The median gross rent in Sandoval County is $1,279 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandoval County residents have a college degree?
- 42.9% of adults in Sandoval County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,068
Median Income
$115,588
Median Home Value
$347,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,724 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$108,900 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+20%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-42.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,068
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 5.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,588
±$12,607
+$53,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,028
Median Family Income
$127,121
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,126
Owner-Occupied
90.7%
Renter-Occupied
9.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$347,500
+$115,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,279
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
47.1%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
36.2%
2010+
35.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.9%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Finance
13.3%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
8.2%
Wholesale
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
9.9%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.3 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,942
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.5%
Europe
32.1%
Asia
28.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sandoval County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sandoval County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 2,406 | 4,183 |
| Other flows - South | 555 | 1,062 |
| Other flows - West | 541 | 987 |
| Santa Fe County | 306 | 559 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 228 | 406 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 118 | 198 |
| Maricopa County | 107 | 176 |
| Doña Ana County | 70 | 123 |
| Rio Arriba County | 63 | 106 |
| Valencia County | 61 | 106 |