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137%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
107%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSandia HeightsNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$70,564$24,459$29,829
Median household income$114,464$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$121,071$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,646$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$93,269$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$39,976$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level0.9%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sandia Heights is 137% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sandia Heights is 107% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sandia Heights is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sandia Heights is 94% lower than the national average

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      $76,301 $114,464 $228,928
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Sandia Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Sandia Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.0%3.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services6.6%6.6%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services34.1%34.1%
      Other42.5%42.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sandia Park, NM247$111,458101.5%
      Cedar Crest, NM887$95,11971.9%
      Placitas, NM4,506$94,35770.6%
      Sedillo, NM625$90,33363.3%
      Sandia Knolls, NM1,516$86,05855.6%
      Sandia Heights, NM3,111$114,464106.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bath, MI3,110$47,06714.9%
      Sainte-Mélanie, QC3,110n/a 
      Waialua, HI3,112$77,03139.2%
      Mount Penn, PA3,112$47,19814.7%
      Orofino, ID3,109$39,49328.6%
      Sandia Heights, NM3,111$114,464106.9%
      Source: The Sandia Heights, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).