Sandia Heights, NM Demographics

A map of Sandia Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,324	2,669	73.5%	81.5%
Hispanic	416	333	13.2%	10.2%
Native American/Other	182	20	5.8%	0.6%
Asian	156	90	4.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	82	142	2.6%	4.3%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.6%

Sandia Heights, New Mexico has an estimated population of 3,160, a decrease from the 3,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 5.8% Native American/Other, 4.9% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandia Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandia Heights has become considerably more 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 Sandia Heights, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandia Heights is ranked the 60th 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). Sandia Heights was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandia Heights's White Population

2,324 residents of Sandia Heights, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandia Heights is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Sandia Heights ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Sandia Heights's population has decreased from 81.5% to 73.5%.

Sandia Heights is more White than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (14.7% White), Carnuel (37.3% White), and North Valley (36% White). Sandia Heights is less White than neighboring Sandia Park (95.8% White), and Cedar Crest (78.7% White).

Sandia Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Sandia Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandia Heights is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Sandia Heights ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandia Heights's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sandia Heights is less Black than neighboring Carnuel (5.2% Black), and North Valley (0.1% Black).

Sandia Heights's Asian Population

156 residents of Sandia Heights, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandia Heights is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sandia Heights ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Asian residents' share of Sandia Heights's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.9%.

Sandia Heights is more Asian than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (0% Asian), Carnuel (0% Asian), Sandia Park (0% Asian), Cedar Crest (0.8% Asian), and North Valley (0.1% Asian).

Sandia Heights's Hispanic Population

416 residents of Sandia Heights, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandia Heights is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sandia Heights ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandia Heights's population has increased from 10.2% to 13.2%.

Sandia Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (1% Hispanic), and Sandia Park (4.2% Hispanic). Sandia Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Carnuel (47.1% Hispanic), Cedar Crest (15.1% Hispanic), and North Valley (60.3% Hispanic).

Sandia Heights's Native American/Other Population

182 residents of Sandia Heights, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandia Heights is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandia Heights ranks 411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 810.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandia Heights's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.8%.

Sandia Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sandia Park (0% Native American/Other), Cedar Crest (0.2% Native American/Other), and North Valley (2.3% Native American/Other). Sandia Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (81.5% Native American/Other), and Carnuel (6.2% Native American/Other).

Sandia Heights's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Sandia Heights, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandia Heights is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sandia Heights ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandia Heights's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%.

Sandia Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandia Park (0% Multiracial), and North Valley (1.3% Multiracial). Sandia Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (2.9% Multiracial), Carnuel (4.2% Multiracial), and Cedar Crest (5.2% 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.