Population 4,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown
Household size in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.55 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.42 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown are small: just 1.42 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 1.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Albuquerque neighborhood has smaller 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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downtown are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Albuquerque area, where the median age is 41.1.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Downtown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Downtown has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Downtown
Renters in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown: 70.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Downtown has a higher share of renters than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Albuquerque area (7.0%). Downtown has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Downtown has older homes than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown costs $956 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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. Downtown has lower rents than the great majority of Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Downtown
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown: 51.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Downtown has a higher share of high school graduates than most Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Downtown is close to the national rate of 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).
Downtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 1.42 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 70.3% | 10.5% | 1966 | $956 | 51.4% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| South Broadway | 2.23 | 41.5 | 15.6% | 37.4% | 5.3% | 1945 | $927 | 28.9% | 80.5% | 4.5% |
| Near N Valley | 2.06 | 49.4 | 14.2% | 44.9% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,034 | 37.6% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| Kirtland Community | 2.71 | 29.0 | 12.8% | 58.0% | 15.2% | 1981 | $1,645 | 16.4% | 74.1% | 3.1% |
| Rio Grande | 2.16 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,472 | 53.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Victory Hills | 2.28 | 37.8 | 15.7% | 56.7% | 10.6% | 1961 | $776 | 41.9% | 86.0% | 5.9% |
| South Atrisco | 3.27 | 38.2 | 21.0% | 34.1% | 3.2% | 1965 | $1,126 | 9.1% | 72.0% | 5.7% |
| West Mesa | 2.96 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,149 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Alamosa | 3.13 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,149 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% |
| Nob Hill | 1.94 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 36.7% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,619 | 72.0% | 99.7% | 5.3% |
| Se Heights | 1.95 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 47.5% | 10.4% | 1958 | $1,024 | 52.9% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Sonoma Ranch, Helotes, TX · East Village, Amherst, MA · East Roseville Parkway, Roseville, CA · East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA · East del Paso Heights, Sacramento, CA · East Campus, Columbia, MO · Downtown Lynnwood, Lynnwood, WA · Downtown Fremont Historic District, Fremont, OH · Dogwood Hollow, Levittown, PA · Denver Harbor-Port Houston, Houston, TX
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 Downtown. 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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