North Valley is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
Bernalillo County
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,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex
, Offi ...
, United States. As of the
2010 Census, the CDP population was 11,333.
It is part of the
Albuquerque
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.44%, is water.
Climate
North Valley has an
arid climate
The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk''), is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert ...
(''BSk'', depending on the particular scheme of the
Köppen climate classification system one uses), With daytime temperature averaging about five degrees warmer than the
Albuquerque International Sunport
Albuquerque International Sunport is the primary international airport serving the U.S. state of New Mexico, the Albuquerque metropolitan area, and the larger Albuquerque– Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area. It handles around 5 ...
and overnight lows averaging slightly cooler. North Valley has a more of a desert feel especially in the summer months when temperatures often reach +. Average annual precipitation is .
Winters are mild with cold nights and warm days. Snowfall is rare, with an average of , and when it does occur it usually melts by the afternoon. Highs are usually in the to with lows in the and .
Spring can be windy at times with blowing dust but pleasant for the most part. Highs are usually in the to the with lows in to the .
Summer brings hot conditions with low humidity typical of the desert southwest. Monsoon season usually start in late June to early July and may last until mid to late September, depending on the annual intensity of the moist air from the
Gulf of California
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. Highs are usually in the and with lows in the and .
Fall brings cooler temperatures and drier conditions. Nights can get chilly at times but are pleasant at others. One can watch the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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from their yards from anywhere in the North Valley. Highs are in the to the with lows in the to .
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 11,923 people, 4,467 households, and 3,095 families residing in the CDP. The
population density
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was 1,645.3 people per square mile (635.0/km
2). There were 4,772 housing units at an average density of 658.5 per square mile (254.1/km
2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.62%
White
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, 1.04%
African American
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, 2.91%
Native American, 0.41%
Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander
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, 18.19% from
other races
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, and 3.77% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties form ...
or
Latino of any race were 56.81% of the population.
There were 4,467 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were
married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,888, and the median income for a family was $45,129. Males had a median income of $31,948 versus $26,433 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $19,398. About 8.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is zoned to
Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is a school district based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1891, APS is the largest of 89 public school districts in the state of New Mexico. In 2010 it had a total of 143 schools with some 95,000 students, ...
.
References
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Census-designated places in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Census-designated places in New Mexico
Albuquerque metropolitan area