Population 4,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Uptown
Household size in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Uptown is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 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 1.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Uptown skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Uptown is older 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Uptown: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Albuquerque neighborhoods, Uptown has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Uptown
Renters in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Uptown rent: 68.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Uptown is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (7.0%).
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Uptown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Uptown has older homes than most 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Uptown costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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.
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 Uptown
Bachelor's degrees in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Uptown than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Uptown: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Uptown has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Uptown has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Uptown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown | 1.78 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 68.6% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,174 | 28.2% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| La Mesa | 2.40 | 35.1 | 13.1% | 60.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $887 | 27.1% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| McKinley | 2.13 | 38.5 | 19.0% | 51.4% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,191 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Nob Hill | 1.94 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 36.7% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,619 | 72.0% | 99.7% | 5.3% |
| South Los Altos | 2.50 | 33.2 | 15.7% | 39.8% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,137 | 13.9% | 84.8% | 2.8% |
| Trumbull Village | 3.12 | 27.1 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 12.4% | 1981 | $908 | 13.7% | 68.0% | 8.0% |
| Hodgin | 2.02 | 35.5 | 16.5% | 57.8% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,128 | 28.8% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Del Norte | 1.92 | 35.7 | 7.6% | 72.4% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,215 | 42.7% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| South San Pedro | 2.04 | 38.8 | 15.1% | 76.6% | 12.9% | 1965 | $841 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 12.6% |
| Princess Jeanne | 2.77 | 38.3 | 17.7% | 26.5% | 4.3% | 1962 | $1,331 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| Se Heights | 1.95 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 47.5% | 10.4% | 1958 | $1,024 | 52.9% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
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 Uptown. 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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