Population 4,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Westgate Vecinos: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Westgate Vecinos
Household size in Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Westgate Vecinos holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westgate Vecinos is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Westgate Vecinos (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area.
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 Westgate Vecinos
Renters in Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Westgate Vecinos rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 17.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south.
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 Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westgate Vecinos: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods, only two 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 Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Westgate Vecinos is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Westgate Vecinos has newer homes than at least four in five 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 Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westgate Vecinos costs $1,146 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Westgate Vecinos
Bachelor's degrees in Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westgate Vecinos: 10.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Westgate Vecinos has the lowest share of college graduates of any Albuquerque neighborhood.
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 Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Westgate Vecinos never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Westgate Vecinos has a lower 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 Westgate Vecinos
| Period | Westgate Vecinos | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westgate Vecinos is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Westgate Vecinos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Vecinos | 2.89 | 36.4 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,146 | 10.0% | 79.2% | 5.7% |
| Westgate Hts | 3.12 | 32.9 | 25.0% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,487 | 12.0% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| South Atrisco | 3.27 | 38.2 | 21.0% | 34.1% | 3.2% | 1965 | $1,126 | 9.1% | 72.0% | 5.7% |
| Alamosa | 3.13 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,149 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% |
| Avalon | 2.78 | 27.5 | 21.2% | 26.1% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,104 | 16.1% | 76.2% | 5.8% |
| Los Volcanes | 2.37 | 37.6 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,075 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.6% |
| West Mesa | 2.96 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,149 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| 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% |
| Tierra Oeste | 3.31 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,253 | 45.1% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Green Island, Worcester, MA · Surrey Lane, Bergenfield, NJ · Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA · Stonehaven, Charlotte, NC · Stanford, Roseville, CA · Iroquois, Louisville, KY · Indian Springs, The Woodlands, TX · Houston Farms, Houston, TX · Hoover-Foster, Oakland, CA · Hall Manor, Harrisburg, PA
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 Westgate Vecinos. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.