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Sandia Knolls, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,208.
Males: 631  (52.3%)
Females: 577  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,075
Sandia Knolls:

$65,075
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,282

Sandia Knolls CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,300
Sandia Knolls:

$287,300
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $293,573; detached houses: $290,101

Median gross rent in 2022: $989.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sandia Knolls: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%

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  • Races in Sandia Knolls, NM (2022)
    • 1,09477.9%White alone
    • 22415.9%Hispanic
    • 412.9%American Indian alone
    • 90.6%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Other race alone

Races in Sandia Knolls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (10.8%), German (9.2%), English (3.4%), Polish (2.4%), Northern European (2.2%), Greek (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

48 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:

3.4%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,893 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,242 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (17.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (348.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Sandia Park, NM (1.8 miles ),
Sedillo, NM (2.1 miles ),
La Madera, NM (2.3 miles),
Cedar Crest, NM (2.3 miles ),
Tijeras, NM (2.5 miles ),
San Pedro, NM (2.8 miles),
Cedar Grove, NM (2.8 miles ),
Golden, NM (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 106.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Sandia Knolls, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sandia Knolls, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 200. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

200
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.211. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.211
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.32. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.32
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.301. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.301
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 26.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.88
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00251. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00251
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Sandia Knolls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 667% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 159.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Sandia Knolls center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 585.1 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 576.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bernalillo County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sandia Knolls:

  • ST CATHERINE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • MONTEBELLO ON ACADEMY (THE) (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • VISTA SANDIA HOSP (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • LA VIDA LLENA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • CANYON TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • PROTACARE HOSPICE OF NEW MEXICO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • ALBUQUERQUE KIDNEY CENTER (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)

Amtrak station near Sandia Knolls:

  • 20 miles: ALBUQUERQUE (214 FIRST ST. SW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandia Knolls:

  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 16 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 19 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 19 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 34 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 69 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • San Juan College (about 153 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Adams State University (about 162 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)

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Bernalillo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sandia Knolls:

Marital status in Sandia Knolls, NM
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Sandia Knolls:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sandia Knolls, NM (based on Bernalillo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic175,26644
Evangelical Protestant81,470220
Other27,66574
Mainline Protestant25,03159
Orthodox1,6443
Black Protestant1,62512
None349,863-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Bernalillo County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 189
Here:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 437
Bernalillo County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bernalillo County:

5.3%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bernalillo County:

9.8%
New Mexico:

11.5%

5.56% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.56%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($562 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sandoval County, NM  0.74% ($50,763 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.29% ($53,894)
from Valencia County, NM  0.26% ($38,831)


5.93% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.93%
New Mexico average:

6.53%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sandoval County, NM  0.98% ($61,303 average AGI)
to Valencia County, NM  0.34% ($42,107)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.24% ($53,603)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandia Knolls:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KSVA (920 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KALY (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQ, NM; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandia Knolls:

  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Sandia Knolls:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KASA-TV (Channel 2; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KOAT-TV (Channel 7; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNME-TV (Channel 5; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KASY-TV (Channel 50; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K46GY (Channel 46; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
  • KYNM-LP (Channel 61; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BELMAX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KRQE (Channel 13; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTVS-LP (Channel 59; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ALPHA OMEGA BROADCASTING OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KAZQ (Channel 32; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ALPHA OMEGA BROADCASTING OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KLUZ-TV (Channel 41; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K56FB (Channel 56; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KOB-TV (Channel 4; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KTEL-LP (Channel 53; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTFA-LP (Channel 48; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNAT-TV (Channel 23; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
  • 269Total average daily traffic
  • 490Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sandia Knolls, NM
  • 46.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.6%Wood
  • 22.3%Electricity
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sandia Knolls, NM
  • 58.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.4%Wood


Sandia Knolls compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Sandia Knolls on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Germany (population 500+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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