Ponderosa

County:: Sandoval County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.127
State:: New Mexico

Ponderosa is a CDP located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Ponderosa has a 2025 population of 103. Ponderosa is currently declining at a rate of -15.57% annually and its population has decreased by -44.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 184 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponderosa is $52,204 with a poverty rate of 38.89%.The median age in Ponderosa is 54.2 years: 50 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponderosa includes 58.73% White, 23.02% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	148	58.73%
Other race	58	23.02%
Two or more races	46	18.25%

Ponderosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponderosa's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $49,583. The poverty rate stands at 38.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,500	-
Families	$61,250	$69,582
Households	$49,583	$52,204
Non Families	$48,750	$41,145

$0

Average Income

$49,583

Median Household Income

38.89%

Poverty Rate