Population 11,752 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alamedan Valley
Household size in Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Alamedan Valley run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Alamedan Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 45.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Alamedan Valley than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Alamedan Valley
Renters in Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Alamedan Valley own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Alamedan Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Alamedan Valley was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Albuquerque area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alamedan Valley costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Alamedan Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Alamedan Valley as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alamedan Valley is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albuquerque area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Alamedan Valley
| Period | Alamedan Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Alamedan Valley than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Alamedan Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamedan Valley | 2.45 | 44.5 | 13.8% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,058 | 35.2% | 91.3% | 6.9% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.22 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,492 | 57.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Seven Bar Ranch | 2.37 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 61.0% | 4.6% | 1998 | $1,771 | 39.5% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Academy Acres North | 1.94 | 54.5 | 9.3% | 36.6% | 2.6% | 1977 | $985 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Nor Este | 2.69 | 41.1 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,952 | 68.5% | 97.8% | 5.9% |
| Alban Hills | 2.45 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,498 | 46.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Del Norte | 1.92 | 35.7 | 7.6% | 72.4% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,215 | 42.7% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| McKinley | 2.13 | 38.5 | 19.0% | 51.4% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,191 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Taylor Ranch | 2.25 | 47.7 | 11.0% | 20.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,462 | 40.7% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
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 Alamedan Valley. 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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