Population 105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Cerro
Household size in El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
El Cerro is a place of big households: 3.11 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 climbed from 2.88, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.2, El Cerro is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in El Cerro: 29.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 El Cerro
Renters in El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in El Cerro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in El Cerro is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Albuquerque area overall (7.0%).
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 El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in El Cerro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in El Cerro costs $1,371 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 19.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 El Cerro
Bachelor's degrees in El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in El Cerro (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in El Cerro have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%.
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 El Cerro
| Period | El Cerro | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Cerro runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
El Cerro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerro | 3.11 | 28.2 | 29.2% | 13.9% | 10.7% | 2000 | $1,371 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 7.5% |
| Tome | 2.97 | 57.4 | 16.2% | 0.0% | 16.5% | 1985 | $854 | 44.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Los Lunas | 2.92 | 40.4 | 14.4% | 16.9% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,169 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| Los Chaves | 2.78 | 41.2 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 18.3% | 1991 | $833 | 22.6% | 91.7% | 0.4% |
| La Constancia | 3.12 | 29.1 | 26.7% | 19.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,182 | 23.1% | 87.2% | 9.1% |
| Valencia | 2.87 | 29.2 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 1981 | $714 | 13.9% | 77.3% | 2.8% |
| Peralta | 2.49 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,166 | 25.5% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Los Lentes | 3.00 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 2000 | $1,705 | 25.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| Belen | 2.74 | 42.0 | 12.6% | 20.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $966 | 20.0% | 82.6% | 8.0% |
| Bosque Farms | 2.67 | 44.1 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,031 | 30.5% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| Meadow Lake | 3.09 | 41.5 | 15.1% | 18.7% | 11.8% | 1993 | $646 | 12.4% | 67.7% | 5.7% |
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 El Cerro. 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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