Population 4,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alamosa
Household size in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Alamosa is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Albuquerque neighborhood has larger households.
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 Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Alamosa is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Few Albuquerque neighborhoods are younger: only three of 42.
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 Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Alamosa (27.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other Albuquerque neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Alamosa
Renters in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Alamosa rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Alamosa are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Alamosa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alamosa costs $1,149 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Alamosa
Bachelor's degrees in Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alamosa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Only three of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Alamosa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Alamosa
| Period | Alamosa | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alamosa is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Alamosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | 3.13 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,149 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% |
| West Mesa | 2.96 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,149 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| South Atrisco | 3.27 | 38.2 | 21.0% | 34.1% | 3.2% | 1965 | $1,126 | 9.1% | 72.0% | 5.7% |
| Los Volcanes | 2.37 | 37.6 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,075 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.6% |
| Avalon | 2.78 | 27.5 | 21.2% | 26.1% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,104 | 16.1% | 76.2% | 5.8% |
| Westgate Vecinos | 2.89 | 36.4 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,146 | 10.0% | 79.2% | 5.7% |
| Laurelwood | 2.34 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,443 | 36.2% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Parkway | 3.03 | 36.8 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 2003 | $2,093 | 32.8% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Westgate Hts | 3.12 | 32.9 | 25.0% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,487 | 12.0% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| Tierra Oeste | 3.31 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,253 | 45.1% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
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 Alamosa. 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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