Population 3,887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Volcanes
Household size in Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 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 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Los Volcanes are small: just 2.37 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 2.65, 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 Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Los Volcanes is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Los Volcanes: 22.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only three of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Los Volcanes
Renters in Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Los Volcanes rent: 75.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Albuquerque neighborhood has a higher 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 Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Los Volcanes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Los Volcanes has a lower 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 Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Los Volcanes has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Los Volcanes 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 Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Los Volcanes costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.0% 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 Los Volcanes
Bachelor's degrees in Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Los Volcanes: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Los Volcanes has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Los Volcanes is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (90.2%).
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 Los Volcanes
| Period | Los Volcanes | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Los Volcanes has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Los Volcanes has lower unemployment than the great majority of 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).
Los Volcanes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Volcanes | 2.37 | 37.6 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,075 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.6% |
| Laurelwood | 2.34 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,443 | 36.2% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
| West Mesa | 2.96 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,149 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Parkway | 3.03 | 36.8 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 2003 | $2,093 | 32.8% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| South Atrisco | 3.27 | 38.2 | 21.0% | 34.1% | 3.2% | 1965 | $1,126 | 9.1% | 72.0% | 5.7% |
| Westgate Vecinos | 2.89 | 36.4 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,146 | 10.0% | 79.2% | 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 Los Volcanes. 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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