Population 4,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near N Valley
Household size in Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Near N Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Near N Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Few Albuquerque neighborhoods are older: only two of 42.
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 Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Near N Valley than nationally: 14.2%, against 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 Near N Valley
Renters in Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Near N Valley than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest.
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 Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Near N Valley: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area.
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 Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Near N Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Albuquerque neighborhoods, Near N Valley has older homes than most.
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 Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Near N Valley pays $1,034 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Near N Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Near N Valley (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Near N Valley is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albuquerque area overall (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 Near N Valley
| Period | Near N Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Near N Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Near N Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near N Valley | 2.06 | 49.4 | 14.2% | 44.9% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,034 | 37.6% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| Rio Grande | 2.16 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,472 | 53.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Downtown | 1.42 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 70.3% | 10.5% | 1966 | $956 | 51.4% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| West Mesa | 2.96 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,149 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| South Broadway | 2.23 | 41.5 | 15.6% | 37.4% | 5.3% | 1945 | $927 | 28.9% | 80.5% | 4.5% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| McKinley | 2.13 | 38.5 | 19.0% | 51.4% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,191 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Hodgin | 2.02 | 35.5 | 16.5% | 57.8% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,128 | 28.8% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Nob Hill | 1.94 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 36.7% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,619 | 72.0% | 99.7% | 5.3% |
| Taylor Ranch | 2.25 | 47.7 | 11.0% | 20.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,462 | 40.7% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Ladera West | 2.38 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,428 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
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 Near N Valley. 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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