Sandoval County
Sandoval County, New Mexico
Bernalillo, NM 87004
Phone: (505) 867-7572
Fax: (505) 771-8610
www.sandovalcounty.com
In north-central NM, west of Santa Fe; organized Mar 10, 1903 from Rio Arriba County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Sandoval family, descendants of Juan de Dios Sandoval Martinez, who came to the area in 1692
Area (sq mi):: 3714.32 (land 3709.34; water 4.98) Population per square mile: 29.00
Population 2005: 107,460 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 19.50%; 1990-2000 42.00% Population 2000: 89,908 (White 50.30%; Black or African American 1.70%; Hispanic or Latino 29.40%; Asian 1.00%; Other 32.30%). Foreign born: 4.30%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $19,174; median household $44,949; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,932-$25,523
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.30%
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