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Sandia Heights, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,083
Population
1,666/sq mi density
$151,538
Median Income
$87,657 per capita
$623,500
Home Value
$328,215 Zillow
$3,000
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
948
Violent Crime/100K
4,595 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$151,538 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$623,500 home value, $3,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
948 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,083
Population Density
1,666
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
62.5 yrs
61% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.5%
92% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.3%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,083 |
| Population Density | 1,666 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.6% |
| Spanish | 11.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.5% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 99.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |