Population 108,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Rancho
Household size in Rio Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rio Rancho holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.82, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Rio Rancho is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Rio Rancho than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, 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 Rio Rancho
Renters in Rio Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rio Rancho is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rio Rancho: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four 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 Rio Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rio Rancho is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only two of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,310 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rio Rancho pays $1,555 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Albuquerque area ($1,356). Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% 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 Rio Rancho
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Rio Rancho (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rio Rancho: 95.0% 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 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Rio Rancho has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Mexico cities.
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 Rancho
| Period | Rio Rancho | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rio Rancho than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Rancho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho | 2.75 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,555 | 35.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Corrales | 2.42 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,221 | 50.1% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Ranchitos | 2.37 | 54.9 | 14.8% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 2012 | $1,595 | 43.0% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| Paradise Hills | 2.61 | 39.0 | 16.9% | 26.3% | 2.1% | 1999 | $1,652 | 42.8% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Bernalillo | 2.47 | 45.4 | 15.7% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,115 | 29.0% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| El Llanito | 2.81 | 53.2 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,909 | 35.5% | 96.8% | 5.2% |
| Albuquerque area | 2.55 | 41.1 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,356 | 35.0% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Placitas | 2.12 | 62.0 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 1999 | $2,229 | 58.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Cedar Crest | 2.28 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 1987 | $950 | 56.7% | 98.2% | 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 Rio Rancho. 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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