Population 3,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ladera West
Household size in Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Ladera West is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Ladera West is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Ladera West is younger than most Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Ladera West (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.9 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Ladera West has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Ladera West
Renters in Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ladera West own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 17.5% 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 Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ladera West: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Ladera West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Ladera West has newer homes than most 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 Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ladera West costs $1,428 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole ($1,356). The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ladera West
Bachelor's degrees in Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ladera West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Ladera West has a lower share of college graduates than most Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ladera West have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, 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 Ladera West
| Period | Ladera West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ladera West runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Ladera West has higher unemployment than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ladera West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera West | 2.38 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,428 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Laurelwood | 2.34 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,443 | 36.2% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
| Tierra Oeste | 3.31 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,253 | 45.1% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Los Volcanes | 2.37 | 37.6 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,075 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.6% |
| Parkway | 3.03 | 36.8 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 2003 | $2,093 | 32.8% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| West Mesa | 2.96 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,149 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Taylor Ranch | 2.25 | 47.7 | 11.0% | 20.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,462 | 40.7% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Rio Grande | 2.16 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,472 | 53.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Avalon | 2.78 | 27.5 | 21.2% | 26.1% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,104 | 16.1% | 76.2% | 5.8% |
| Alamosa | 3.13 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,149 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% |
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 Ladera West. 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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