Population 3,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heritage East
Household size in Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Heritage East average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albuquerque area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, 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 Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Heritage East skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Heritage East: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Albuquerque neighborhood has a lower 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 Heritage East
Renters in Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.5% of households in Heritage East rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. No other Albuquerque neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Heritage East: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Albuquerque neighborhoods, Heritage East has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Heritage East is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,607 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,022 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Heritage East runs $3,501 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Albuquerque neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Heritage East
Bachelor's degrees in Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Heritage East: 71.7% 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. Of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Heritage East: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Heritage East has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Heritage East
| Period | Heritage East | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heritage East has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Heritage East has lower unemployment than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods. 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).
Heritage East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage East | 2.73 | 46.5 | 4.8% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 1989 | $3,501 | 71.7% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Academy Hills Park | 2.18 | 46.6 | 6.8% | 25.9% | 2.3% | 1980 | $1,660 | 59.0% | 99.0% | 1.9% |
| N Albuquerque Acres | 2.77 | 47.3 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 1999 | $2,722 | 74.8% | 98.5% | 6.8% |
| North Wyoming | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,513 | 44.7% | 94.0% | 8.4% |
| Nor Este | 2.69 | 41.1 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,952 | 68.5% | 97.8% | 5.9% |
| Academy Acres North | 1.94 | 54.5 | 9.3% | 36.6% | 2.6% | 1977 | $985 | 39.3% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Del Norte | 1.92 | 35.7 | 7.6% | 72.4% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,215 | 42.7% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.22 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,492 | 57.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Hodgin | 2.02 | 35.5 | 16.5% | 57.8% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,128 | 28.8% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| McKinley | 2.13 | 38.5 | 19.0% | 51.4% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,191 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Uptown | 1.78 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 68.6% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,174 | 28.2% | 95.2% | 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 Heritage East. 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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