North Valley, NM Demographics

A map of North Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	6,300	6,583	60.3%	59.0%
White	3,763	3,852	36.0%	34.6%
Native American/Other	237	334	2.3%	3.0%
Multiracial	133	245	1.3%	2.2%
Asian	15	65	0.1%	0.6%
Black	7	70	0.1%	0.6%

North Valley, New Mexico has an estimated population of 10,455, a decrease from the 11,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% Hispanic, 36.0% White, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Valley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North Valley, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Valley is ranked the 23rd most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). North Valley was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Valley's White Population

3,763 residents of North Valley, or 36.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. North Valley ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of North Valley's population has increased from 34.6% to 36.0%.

North Valley is more White than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (14.7% White). North Valley is less White than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (43% White), Corrales (63.9% White), Albuquerque (37.5% White), and Paradise Hills (46.7% White).

North Valley's Black Population

7 residents of North Valley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. North Valley ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Black residents' share of North Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

North Valley is more Black than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (0% Black). North Valley is less Black than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (0.4% Black), Corrales (0.9% Black), Albuquerque (2.9% Black), and Paradise Hills (1.1% Black).

North Valley's Asian Population

15 residents of North Valley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. North Valley ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Asian residents' share of North Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

North Valley is more Asian than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (0% Asian). North Valley is less Asian than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (0.4% Asian), Corrales (0.8% Asian), Albuquerque (3.2% Asian), and Paradise Hills (0.4% Asian).

North Valley's Hispanic Population

6,300 residents of North Valley, or 60.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Valley is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. North Valley ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of North Valley's population has increased from 59.0% to 60.3%.

North Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (47.4% Hispanic), Corrales (29.4% Hispanic), Albuquerque (47.7% Hispanic), Paradise Hills (42.4% Hispanic), and Pueblo of Sandia Village (1% Hispanic).

North Valley's Native American/Other Population

237 residents of North Valley, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Valley is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. North Valley ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Valley's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.3%.

North Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (3.5% Native American/Other), Corrales (2.6% Native American/Other), Albuquerque (4.7% Native American/Other), Paradise Hills (6.3% Native American/Other), and Pueblo of Sandia Village (81.5% Native American/Other).

North Valley's Multiracial Population

133 residents of North Valley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. North Valley ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Multiracial residents' share of North Valley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

North Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (5.3% Multiracial), Corrales (2.4% Multiracial), Albuquerque (3.9% Multiracial), Paradise Hills (3.1% Multiracial), and Pueblo of Sandia Village (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.