Population 5,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Grande
Household size in Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Rio Grande is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Rio Grande skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Albuquerque neighborhood is older.
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 Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Rio Grande, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rio Grande
Renters in Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Rio Grande rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Rio Grande are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rio Grande 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 Albuquerque area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rio Grande pays $1,472 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole ($1,356). Rents are up $628 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Rio Grande
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rio Grande: 53.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rio Grande: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Rio Grande has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rio Grande than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rio Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande | 2.16 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,472 | 53.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Near N Valley | 2.06 | 49.4 | 14.2% | 44.9% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,034 | 37.6% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Taylor Ranch | 2.25 | 47.7 | 11.0% | 20.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,462 | 40.7% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| Ladera West | 2.38 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,428 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Laurelwood | 2.34 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,443 | 36.2% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
| Los Volcanes | 2.37 | 37.6 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,075 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.6% |
| Alban Hills | 2.45 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,498 | 46.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| 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 Rio Grande. 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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