Population 4,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tierra Oeste
Household size in Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Tierra Oeste are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Tierra Oeste has the largest households of any Albuquerque neighborhood.
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 Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Tierra Oeste is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Tierra Oeste 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 Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tierra Oeste as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Albuquerque area overall (13.1%).
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 Tierra Oeste
Renters in Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tierra Oeste is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in six owners (18.4%) 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 Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Tierra Oeste are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Tierra Oeste has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. No other Albuquerque neighborhood has 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 Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,313 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,304 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$60 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tierra Oeste pays $1,253 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Tierra Oeste
Bachelor's degrees in Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Tierra Oeste than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Albuquerque neighborhoods, Tierra Oeste has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tierra Oeste: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Tierra Oeste
| Period | Tierra Oeste | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tierra Oeste has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Tierra Oeste has lower unemployment than the great majority of Albuquerque neighborhoods. 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).
Tierra Oeste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Oeste | 3.31 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,253 | 45.1% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Parkway | 3.03 | 36.8 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 2003 | $2,093 | 32.8% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Avalon | 2.78 | 27.5 | 21.2% | 26.1% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,104 | 16.1% | 76.2% | 5.8% |
| Ladera West | 2.38 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,428 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| West Mesa | 2.96 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,149 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Alamosa | 3.13 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,149 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% |
| Westgate Hts | 3.12 | 32.9 | 25.0% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,487 | 12.0% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| Westgate Vecinos | 2.89 | 36.4 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,146 | 10.0% | 79.2% | 5.7% |
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 Tierra Oeste. 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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