Population 4,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Los Altos
Household size in South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Los Altos has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
South Los Altos is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. South Los Altos is younger than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in South Los Altos (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. South Los Altos has a higher share of single-parent households than most Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 South Los Altos
Renters in South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in South Los Altos rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Los Altos is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. South Los Altos has a higher vacancy rate than most 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 South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
South Los Altos is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. South Los Altos has older homes than the great majority of 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 South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Los Altos pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 South Los Altos
Bachelor's degrees in South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Los Altos have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. South Los Altos has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in South Los Altos never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Albuquerque neighborhoods, South Los Altos has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 South Los Altos
| Period | South Los Altos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Los Altos has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Los Altos has lower unemployment than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods. 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).
South Los Altos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Los Altos | 2.50 | 33.2 | 15.7% | 39.8% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,137 | 13.9% | 84.8% | 2.8% |
| La Mesa | 2.40 | 35.1 | 13.1% | 60.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $887 | 27.1% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| Trumbull Village | 3.12 | 27.1 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 12.4% | 1981 | $908 | 13.7% | 68.0% | 8.0% |
| Princess Jeanne | 2.77 | 38.3 | 17.7% | 26.5% | 4.3% | 1962 | $1,331 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| South San Pedro | 2.04 | 38.8 | 15.1% | 76.6% | 12.9% | 1965 | $841 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 12.6% |
| Singing Arrow | 1.77 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 73.5% | 9.3% | 1981 | $978 | 22.0% | 81.6% | 14.6% |
| Tijeras Arroyo | 2.26 | 42.9 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,917 | 50.4% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Uptown | 1.78 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 68.6% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,174 | 28.2% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Embudo Canyon | 2.36 | 42.2 | 9.3% | 28.5% | 3.4% | 1980 | $1,707 | 52.3% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| Se Heights | 1.95 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 47.5% | 10.4% | 1958 | $1,024 | 52.9% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Nob Hill | 1.94 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 36.7% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,619 | 72.0% | 99.7% | 5.3% |
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 South Los Altos. 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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