The Albuquerque metro area: Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties · Population 921,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Albuquerque area
Household size in the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in the Albuquerque area has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in the Albuquerque area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in the Albuquerque area (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 the Albuquerque area
Renters in the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in the Albuquerque area own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in the Albuquerque area: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in the Albuquerque area is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in the Albuquerque area pays $1,356 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 the Albuquerque area
Bachelor's degrees in the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in the Albuquerque area (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Albuquerque area is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 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 the Albuquerque area
| Period | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in the Albuquerque area is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Largest cities in the Albuquerque area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque area (all) | 2.55 | 41.1 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,356 | 35.0% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Rio Rancho | 2.75 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,555 | 35.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Los Lunas | 2.92 | 40.4 | 14.4% | 16.9% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,169 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| South Valley | 2.85 | 41.8 | 14.1% | 24.6% | 6.6% | 1970 | $943 | 15.1% | 78.4% | 4.2% |
| Paradise Hills | 2.61 | 39.0 | 16.9% | 26.3% | 2.1% | 1999 | $1,652 | 42.8% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Belen | 2.74 | 42.0 | 12.6% | 20.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $966 | 20.0% | 82.6% | 8.0% |
| Bernalillo | 2.47 | 45.4 | 15.7% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,115 | 29.0% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| North Valley | 2.35 | 45.9 | 15.8% | 28.6% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,014 | 33.8% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| Corrales | 2.42 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,221 | 50.1% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Tijeras | 2.47 | 50.1 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,487 | 41.8% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 2.55 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,208 | 44.5% | 96.3% | 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 the Albuquerque area. 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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