Sandia Heights, New Mexico
Sandia Heights, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
  Sandia Heights Location within New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′29″N 106°29′18″W / 35.17472°N 106.48833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Bernalillo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,165 ft (1,879 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,273 |
| • Density | 1,735.4/sq mi (670.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87122 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-66765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584202[2] |
Sandia Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sandia Heights had a population of 3,273.[4] It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Sandia Heights is located in northern Bernalillo County at the western base of the Sandia Mountains. It is bordered to the south by the city of Albuquerque. The base station for the Sandia Peak Tramway is located just outside the northern edge of the CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sandia Heights has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.[5]
Climate
Sandia Heights is categorized as being within the 7b USDA hardiness zone, meaning temperatures can get as low as 5 to 10 °F.[6]
| Climate data for Sandia Heights (6,180 feet above sea level) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67.0 (19.4) |
70.0 (21.1) |
79.0 (26.1) |
85.0 (29.4) |
96.0 (35.6) |
101.0 (38.3) |
100.0 (37.8) |
98.0 (36.7) |
93.0 (33.9) |
86.0 (30.0) |
75.0 (23.9) |
67.0 (19.4) |
101.0 (38.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) |
48.0 (8.9) |
56.0 (13.3) |
64.0 (17.8) |
74.0 (23.3) |
83.0 (28.3) |
85.0 (29.4) |
83.0 (28.3) |
77.0 (25.0) |
66.0 (18.9) |
53.0 (11.7) |
43.0 (6.1) |
64.6 (18.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.0 (−1.1) |
34.5 (1.4) |
41.0 (5.0) |
48.0 (8.9) |
57.5 (14.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
69.5 (20.8) |
68.5 (20.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
50.5 (10.3) |
39.0 (3.9) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
41.0 (5.0) |
49.0 (9.4) |
54.0 (12.2) |
54.0 (12.2) |
46.0 (7.8) |
35.0 (1.7) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
34.8 (1.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30.0 (−34.4) |
−27.0 (−32.8) |
0.0 (−17.8) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
40.0 (4.4) |
38.0 (3.3) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
3.0 (−16.1) |
−18.0 (−27.8) |
−18.0 (−27.8) |
−30.0 (−34.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.49 (12) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.68 (17) |
0.61 (15) |
0.99 (25) |
1.63 (41) |
2.23 (57) |
2.52 (64) |
1.62 (41) |
1.40 (36) |
0.60 (15) |
0.65 (17) |
13.77 (348.9) |
| Source: Weather Channel[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,273 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8][3] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Sandia Heights had a population of 3,273. The median age was 60.3 years. 14.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 41.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.6 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 1,521 households in Sandia Heights, of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 65.5% were married-couple households, 10.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 1,600 housing units, of which 4.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,767 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 91 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 341 | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 333 | 10.2% |
Education
It is zoned to Albuquerque Public Schools.[12]
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandia Heights, New Mexico
- 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Sandia Heights, NM Monthly Weather Forecast". Weather Channel. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bernalillo County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |