Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirtland Afb
Household size in Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.00 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.36 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Kirtland Afb is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.00 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 Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.4 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.7 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.1, Kirtland Afb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Kirtland Afb (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kirtland Afb
Renters in Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Kirtland Afb: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kirtland Afb: 42.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kirtland Afb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, 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 Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,370 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,376 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kirtland Afb costs $1,766 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Kirtland Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kirtland Afb is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kirtland Afb: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Kirtland Afb
| Period | Kirtland Afb | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Kirtland Afb out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Kirtland Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Afb | 2.36 | 21.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 42.4% | 1997 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Albuquerque area | 2.55 | 41.1 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,356 | 35.0% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| South Valley | 2.85 | 41.8 | 14.1% | 24.6% | 6.6% | 1970 | $943 | 15.1% | 78.4% | 4.2% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 2.55 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,208 | 44.5% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| North Valley | 2.35 | 45.9 | 15.8% | 28.6% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,014 | 33.8% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| Los Padillas | 3.20 | 37.8 | 26.1% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 1981 | $658 | 7.8% | 79.1% | 3.6% |
| Pajarito | 3.22 | 37.9 | 25.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 1980 | $632 | 7.7% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Zamora | 2.58 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,113 | 39.7% | 98.1% | 0.6% |
| Cedar Crest | 2.28 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 1987 | $950 | 56.7% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Ponderosa Pine | 2.28 | 48.8 | 15.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 1987 | $2,063 | 45.7% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Isleta Village Proper | 2.87 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 1990 | $425 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 15.1% |
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 Kirtland Afb. 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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