Sandoval County PUMA, NM

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2020 Population

144,954

1.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.3

0.499% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.1%

4.82% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$65,071

1.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$211,700

5.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sandoval County PUMA, NM had a population of 145k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $65,071. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew from 142,704 to 144,954, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $63,802 to $65,071, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), White (Hispanic) (26.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.81%).

26.4% 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% 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 (17 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was $211,700, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Sandoval County PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 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.

Population & Diversity

Sandoval County PUMA, NM is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.21% of Sandoval County PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (7.55k people).

In 2020, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.9k people) in Sandoval County PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.2k 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 (21,624 households), Other Native Languages of North America (9,708 households), and Navajo (2,265 households).

Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98% of Sandoval County PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
61.9k ± 232
White (Hispanic)
38.2k ± 1.47k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 297

39.6%

Hispanic Population

57.4k people

39.6% of the people in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are hispanic (57.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.55k people

5.31%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.58k people

As of 2020, 5.21% of Sandoval County PUMA, NM residents (7.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was 5.31%, 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
21,624 households (15.8%)
Other Native Languages of North America
9,708 households (7.07%)
Navajo
2,265 households (1.65%)

26.4% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was Spanish. 15.8% 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
3,926 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
2,290 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
1,763 ± 382

Sandoval County PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sandoval County PUMA, NM employs 59.3k people. The largest industries in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are Elementary & secondary schools (4,340 people), Construction (3,849 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,810 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($178,707), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($118,151), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($112,880).

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

59.3k

2020 Value

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 1.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 58.5k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandoval County PUMA, NM, are Customer service representatives (2,134 people), Retail salespersons (1,969 people), and Other managers (1,734 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.3k

2020 Value

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 1.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 58.5k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandoval County PUMA, NM, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,340 people), Construction (3,849 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,810 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

$42,306

Median earning men ± $1,598

$31,267

Median earning women ± $1,423

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($76,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,418), and Wholesale Trade ($60,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($49,775), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,042), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $14.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($8.89B) and Crude petroleum ($8.24B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$19.7B
Arizona
$5.99B
Louisiana
$3.03B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $19.7B, followed by Arizona with $5.99B and Louisiana and $3.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Sandoval County PUMA, NM awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Sandoval County PUMA, NM in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (10 and 58.8%), followed by White (3 and 17.6%), Black or African American (2 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 11.8%).

The largest universities in Sandoval County PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sandoval County PUMA, NM are General Cosmetology (13 and 76.5%) and Barbering (4 and 23.5%).

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 2020, 0.472% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.28% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Some college (27.6k), and Bachelors Degree (19.2k).

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 $211,700 in 2020, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $200,900 to $211,700, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandoval County PUMA, NM is 80%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sandoval County PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 28.4 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 $65,071. In 2020, 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 $70,526, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $69,048 and $65,071.

Property

$211,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,131

$41,981

Median Property Taxes

±$1,527

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

80%

Homeownership

2020

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80% of the housing units in Sandoval County PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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 2020, 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 $70,526, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $69,048 and $65,071.

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.

$65,071

Median Household Income

± $2,166

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,701

In 2020, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Sandoval County PUMA, NM grew to $65,071 from the previous year's value of $63,802.

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

0.456

2020 Wage GINI in Sandoval County PUMA, NM

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Sandoval County PUMA, NM

In 2020, the income inequality in Sandoval County PUMA, NM was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2020

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.62%)

In 2020, 76.9% 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 (7.62%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandoval County PUMA, NM have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% 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

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandoval County PUMA, NM (17.5k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

90.2% of the population of Sandoval County PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1,339 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandoval County PUMA, NM declined by 12.8% from 11.3% to 9.84%.

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.