Sandoval County PUMA, NM

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2021 Population

147,327

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

15.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$68,947

5.96% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$222,200

4.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sandoval County PUMA, NM had a population of 147k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $68,947. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew from 144,954 to 147,327, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $65,071 to $68,947, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (42%), White (Hispanic) (23.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.31%).

25.9% of the households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho (10 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was $222,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Sandoval County PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Sandoval County PUMA, NM borders Navajo Nation PUMA, NM, North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM, Santa Fe County PUMA, NM, Valencia, Bernalillo (East Mountains) Counties & Isleta Pueblo PUMA, NM, and Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Sandoval County PUMA, NM is home to a population of 147k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.88% of Sandoval County PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (7.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.8k people) in Sandoval County PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.4k White (Hispanic) and 17k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are Spanish (21,662 households), Other Native Languages of North America (9,467 households), and Navajo (2,405 households).

Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Sandoval County PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sandoval County PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandoval County PUMA, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.8k ± 243
White (Hispanic)
34.4k ± 1.6k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 463

40.3%

Hispanic Population

59.3k people

40.3% of the people in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are hispanic (59.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sandoval County PUMA, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.2k people

5.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.55k people

As of 2021, 4.88% of Sandoval County PUMA, NM residents (7.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sandoval County PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,662 households (15.5%)
Other Native Languages of North America
9,467 households (6.78%)
Navajo
2,405 households (1.72%)

25.9% of the households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,953 ± 409
Gulf War (2001-)
2,260 ± 446
Gulf War (1990s)
1,817 ± 407

Sandoval County PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sandoval County PUMA, NM employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are Construction (4,344 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,264 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,749 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($119,159), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($112,389), and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($110,631).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,439

Women

48%

30,840

Men

52%

The workforce of Sandoval County PUMA, NM in 2020 was 59,279 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sandoval County PUMA, NM.

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Occupations

60.8k

2021 Value

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 59.3k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandoval County PUMA, NM, are Customer service representatives (2,223 people), Retail salespersons (1,698 people), and Registered nurses (1,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandoval County PUMA, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2021 Value

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 59.3k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandoval County PUMA, NM, are Construction (4,344 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,264 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandoval County PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Sandoval County PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,307

Median earning men ± $1,463

$33,869

Median earning women ± $1,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($79,286), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,207), and Wholesale Trade ($62,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,984), Wholesale Trade ($50,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,275).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sandoval County PUMA, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sandoval County PUMA, NM awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Sandoval County PUMA, NM in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (4 and 40%), followed by White (4 and 40%), Two or More Races (1 and 10%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 10%).

The largest universities in Sandoval County PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are General Cosmetology (6 and 60%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (3 and 30%), and Barbering (1 and 10%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.426% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sandoval County PUMA, NM in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (28.2k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was $222,200 in 2021, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $211,700 to $222,200, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandoval County PUMA, NM is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sandoval County PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandoval County PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sandoval County PUMA, NM is $68,947. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM with a value of $74,028, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $71,967 and $68,947.

Property

$222,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,077

$42,549

Median Property Taxes

±$1,541

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sandoval County PUMA, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sandoval County PUMA, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.4% of the housing units in Sandoval County PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sandoval County PUMA, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM with a value of $74,028, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $71,967 and $68,947.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sandoval County PUMA, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,947

Median Household Income

± $2,071

53.6k

Number of Households

± 1,806

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.6k households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew to $68,947 from the previous year's value of $65,071.

The following chart displays the households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Sandoval County PUMA, NM

0.456

2020 Wage GINI in Sandoval County PUMA, NM

In 2021, the income inequality in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sandoval County PUMA, NM was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sandoval County PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sandoval County PUMA, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2021, 74.5% of workers in Sandoval County PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandoval County PUMA, NM have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Sandoval County PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sandoval County PUMA, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandoval County PUMA, NM (15k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandoval County PUMA, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Sandoval County PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.13%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandoval County PUMA, NM declined by 10% from 7.92% to 7.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sandoval County PUMA, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.