Population 9,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Valley
Household size in North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, North Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Valley: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Valley
Renters in North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in North Valley rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in North Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Albuquerque area, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Valley costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $192 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 North Valley
Bachelor's degrees in North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Valley as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Valley have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Valley: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. North Valley has higher unemployment than the great majority of New Mexico cities. 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).
North Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley | 2.35 | 45.9 | 15.8% | 28.6% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,014 | 33.8% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 2.55 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,208 | 44.5% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Corrales | 2.42 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,221 | 50.1% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Albuquerque area | 2.55 | 41.1 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,356 | 35.0% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Paradise Hills | 2.61 | 39.0 | 16.9% | 26.3% | 2.1% | 1999 | $1,652 | 42.8% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Rio Rancho | 2.75 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,555 | 35.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Kirtland Afb | 2.36 | 21.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 42.4% | 1997 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| South Valley | 2.85 | 41.8 | 14.1% | 24.6% | 6.6% | 1970 | $943 | 15.1% | 78.4% | 4.2% |
| Cedar Crest | 2.28 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 1987 | $950 | 56.7% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Zamora | 2.58 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,113 | 39.7% | 98.1% | 0.6% |
| Sandia Park | 2.34 | 53.1 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,228 | 52.4% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
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 North 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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