Population 5,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Academy Acres North
Household size in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Academy Acres North are small: just 1.94 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.5, Academy Acres North is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Academy Acres North has the oldest population of any Albuquerque neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Academy Acres North than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Academy Acres North has a lower share of single-parent households than most Albuquerque neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Academy Acres North
Renters in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Academy Acres North rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (30.9%). Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Academy Acres North are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Academy Acres North are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Albuquerque area overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Academy Acres North runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $244 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Academy Acres North
Bachelor's degrees in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Academy Acres North (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Academy Acres North have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Academy Acres North
| Period | Academy Acres North | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Academy Acres North than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Academy Acres North compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Acres North | 1.94 | 54.5 | 9.3% | 36.6% | 2.6% | 1977 | $985 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Del Norte | 1.92 | 35.7 | 7.6% | 72.4% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,215 | 42.7% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| North Wyoming | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,513 | 44.7% | 94.0% | 8.4% |
| Hodgin | 2.02 | 35.5 | 16.5% | 57.8% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,128 | 28.8% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.22 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,492 | 57.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Heritage East | 2.73 | 46.5 | 4.8% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 1989 | $3,501 | 71.7% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Academy Hills Park | 2.18 | 46.6 | 6.8% | 25.9% | 2.3% | 1980 | $1,660 | 59.0% | 99.0% | 1.9% |
| Nor Este | 2.69 | 41.1 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,952 | 68.5% | 97.8% | 5.9% |
| McKinley | 2.13 | 38.5 | 19.0% | 51.4% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,191 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Alamedan Valley | 2.45 | 44.5 | 13.8% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,058 | 35.2% | 91.3% | 6.9% |
| Uptown | 1.78 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 68.6% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,174 | 28.2% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Academy Acres North. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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