Population 2,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurelwood
Household size in Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Laurelwood are small: just 2.34 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Laurelwood 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. Compared with other Albuquerque neighborhoods, Laurelwood is younger than most.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Laurelwood: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Laurelwood 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 Laurelwood
Renters in Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Laurelwood own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 27.8% 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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Laurelwood is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Albuquerque area overall (7.0%). Laurelwood has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Laurelwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laurelwood pays $1,443 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole ($1,356). Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Laurelwood
Bachelor's degrees in Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Laurelwood as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Laurelwood have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, 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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laurelwood has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Albuquerque neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 42. 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).
Laurelwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelwood | 2.34 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,443 | 36.2% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Los Volcanes | 2.37 | 37.6 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,075 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.6% |
| Tierra Oeste | 3.31 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,253 | 45.1% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Ladera West | 2.38 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,428 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Rio Grande | 2.16 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,472 | 53.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Westgate Hts | 3.12 | 32.9 | 25.0% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,487 | 12.0% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
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 Laurelwood. 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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