North Valley, New Mexico
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = North Valley, New Mexico
|settlement_type = Census-designated place
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|image_skyline = North Valley Library entrance.jpg
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|image_caption = North Valley Library
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|image_map = Bernalillo_County_New_Mexico_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_North_Valley_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize = 250px
|map_caption = Location of North Valley, New Mexico
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| pushpin_map = USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Bernalillo
|government_footnotes =
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 18.06
|area_land_km2 = 17.99
|area_water_km2 = 0.07
|area_total_sq_mi = 6.97
|area_land_sq_mi = 6.95
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.03
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 11149
|population_density_km2 = 619.69
|population_density_sq_mi = 1605.10
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
|utc_offset = −7
|timezone_DST = MDT
|utc_offset_DST = −6
|elevation_ft = 4994
|coordinates = {{coord|35|10|17|N|106|37|34|W|type:city_region:US-NM|display=it}}
|postal_code_type =
|postal_code =
|area_code = 505
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 35-52750
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 2408952{{GNIS|2408952}}
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|footnotes =
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North Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP population was 11,333.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3552750| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212193853/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3552750| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Valley CDP, New Mexico| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=January 29, 2014}} It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|18.2|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.08|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 0.44%, is water.
Climate
North Valley has an arid climate (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 and overnight lows averaging slightly cooler. North Valley has a more of a desert feel especially in the summer months when temperatures often reach {{convert|100|°F|0}}+. Average annual precipitation is {{convert|6.75|in}}.
Winters are mild with cold nights and warm days. Snowfall is rare, with an average of {{convert|3.7|in}}, and when it does occur it usually melts by the afternoon. Highs are usually in the {{convert|40|°F|0}} to {{convert|60|°F|0}} with lows in the {{convert|20|°F|0}} and {{convert|30|°F|0}}.
Spring can be windy at times with blowing dust but pleasant for the most part. Highs are usually in the {{convert|60|°F|0}} to the {{convert|80|°F|0}} with lows in {{convert|30|°F|0}} to the {{convert|50|°F|0}}.
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. Highs are usually in the {{convert|90|°F|0}} and {{convert|100|°F|0}} with lows in the {{convert|60|°F|0}} and {{convert|70|°F|0}}.
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 from their yards from anywhere in the North Valley. Highs are in the {{convert|60|°F|0}} to the {{convert|80|°F|0}} with lows in the {{convert|30|°F|0}} to {{convert|60|°F|0}}.
{{Weather box
|location = North Valley, 1958–2010 normals
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 52.3
|Feb high F = 59.1
|Mar high F = 66.8
|Apr high F = 75.6
|May high F = 85.7
|Jun high F = 96.7
|Jul high F = 97.3
|Aug high F = 94.9
|Sep high F = 89.2
|Oct high F = 77.2
|Nov high F = 63.8
|Dec high F = 52.0
|year high F= 75.9
|Jan low F = 27.3
|Feb low F = 32.4
|Mar low F = 36.0
|Apr low F = 44.6
|May low F = 56.8
|Jun low F = 68.6
|Jul low F = 72.4
|Aug low F = 66.3
|Sep low F = 58.4
|Oct low F = 45.5
|Nov low F = 32.8
|Dec low F = 27.4
|year low F= 47.4
|Jan record high F = 76
|Feb record high F = 80
|Mar record high F = 89
|Apr record high F = 97
|May record high F = 104
|Jun record high F = 113
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 81
|Dec record high F = 75
|year record high F= 113
|Jan record low F = -7
|Feb record low F = 1
|Mar record low F = 9
|Apr record low F = 21
|May record low F = 29
|Jun record low F = 42
|Jul record low F = 42
|Aug record low F = 48
|Sep record low F = 28
|Oct record low F = 17
|Nov record low F = 6
|Dec record low F = −19
|year record low F= −19
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.30
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.28
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.33
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.48
|May precipitation inch = 0.55
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.49
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.10
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.33
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.81
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.51
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.27
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.32
|year precipitation inch= 6.75
|Jan snow inch = 0.80
|Feb snow inch = 1.70
|Mar snow inch = 0.20
|Apr snow inch = 0
|May snow inch = 0
|Jun snow inch = 0
|Jul snow inch = 0
|Aug snow inch = 0
|Sep snow inch = 0
|Oct snow inch = 0.20
|Nov snow inch = 0.20
|Dec snow inch = 0.6
|year snow inch= 3.7
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 3.1
|Feb precipitation days = 2.1
|Mar precipitation days = 3.2
|Apr precipitation days = 3.0
|May precipitation days = 4.2
|Jun precipitation days = 1.4
|Jul precipitation days = 6.4
|Aug precipitation days = 7.5
|Sep precipitation days = 4.2
|Oct precipitation days = 3.3
|Nov precipitation days = 2.1
|Dec precipitation days = 6.6
|year precipitation days=47.1
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.7
|Feb snow days = 2.0
|Mar snow days = 0.9
|Apr snow days = 0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0.2
|Nov snow days = 0.7
|Dec snow days = 1.0
|Jan sun = 235.6
|Feb sun = 226.0
|Mar sun = 269.7
|Apr sun = 306.0
|May sun = 347.2
|Jun sun = 360.0
|Jul sun = 334.8
|Aug sun = 313.1
|Sep sun = 288.0
|Oct sun = 282.1
|Nov sun = 234.0
|Dec sun = 223.2
|source 1 = NOAA (extremes 1958–present),{{cite web |url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=abq |title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |accessdate = February 16, 2013}} Hong Kong Observatory (sun only, 1961–1990){{cite web |url = http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/climat/world/eng/n_america/us/albuquerque_e.htm |title = Climatological Normals of Albuquerque |accessdate =May 13, 2010 |publisher = Hong Kong Observatory }}
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Demographics
{{US Census population
|2020= 11149
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:35&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}
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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 11,923 people, 4,467 households, and 3,095 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,645.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,772 housing units at an average density of {{convert|658.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.62% White, 1.04% African American, 2.91% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 18.19% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 for the CDP was $19,398. About 8.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
References
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Category:Census-designated places in Bernalillo County, New Mexico