Sandoval County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 153,604 #451 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $86,636 +15.3% #385 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,716 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $313,800 +11.3% #563 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,427 +22.7% #291 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 10.0% -21.0% #788 / 3,222
76th

Demographics

Sandoval County has a population of 153,604, making it the #451 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sandoval County is $86,636, ranking #385 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$86,636 +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #385 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,150 −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #709 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #788 of 3,222
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.8% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #532 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.2 min +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #458 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sandoval County is $313,800 (+11.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,427/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.

Median Home Value
$313,800 +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #563 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,427 +22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #291 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.5% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #213 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Sandoval County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,229 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County, New Mexico has a total population of 153,604, making it the 451st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sandoval County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sandoval County is $86,636, which ranks #385 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Sandoval County is $313,800, 11.3% above the national median. Renters in Sandoval County pay a median gross rent of $1,427 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sandoval County, 33.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.2 min.

Sandoval County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 40.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (40.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (11.0%).

All data for Sandoval County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.