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Albuquerque

New Mexico · 556,588 residents (2025 est.) · 187 sq mi
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Albuquerque is a city of 562,218 people in New Mexico. There are 3,002 people per square mile. The population is up 25% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,500. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $68,317 at the median, 17% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562,218
+25%since 2000
from 448,607 in 2000
556,588 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,002 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,751 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
187 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
367K421K475K529K583K19902000201020202024Albuquerque
2024562K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(28,498)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(30,057)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(34,363)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(35,287)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(36,441)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(84,416)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(79,593)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(65,180)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(69,092)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(59,710)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(28,289)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(11,292)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,317
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,469
+94%since 2000
from $20,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+3%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(223,895)
Black2.8%(12,376)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(179,075)
Asian2.2%(9,689)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(210,840)
Black2.9%(16,585)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(268,412)
Asian3.2%(17,979)
Other8.6%(48,402)
Diversity Score
78
+2%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.3%(164,947)
Spaniard4%(22,485)
South American0.9%(4,921)
Puerto Rican0.6%(3,406)
Cuban0.6%(3,180)
Central American0.5%(3,084)
Colombian0.3%(1,667)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,462)
Dominican0.2%(990)
Salvadoran0.2%(959)
Ecuadorian0.1%(701)
Chilean0.1%(655)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(581)
Argentine0.1%(462)
Venezuelan0.1%(434)
Costa Rican0.1%(373)
Bolivian0.1%(363)
Panamanian0%(118)
Honduran0%(77)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(4,230)
Filipino0.7%(3,867)
Chinese0.6%(3,625)
Asian Indian0.5%(2,616)
Korean0.2%(1,185)
Japanese0.1%(629)
Kazakh0.1%(369)
Pakistani0.1%(366)
Bangladeshi0.1%(312)
Nepalese0%(253)
Thai0%(252)
Taiwanese0%(137)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(128)
Sri Lankan0%(101)
Cambodian0%(41)
Okinawan0%(10)
Hmong0%(9)
Burmese0%(6)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(1,380)
Samoan0%(200)
Guamanian0%(183)
Chamorro0%(86)
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
German10%(56,088)
English9.5%(53,588)
Irish8.1%(45,469)
Italian3.4%(19,227)
American2.9%(16,393)
Scottish1.8%(10,235)
French1.7%(9,668)
Polish1.4%(7,844)
Swedish0.9%(5,285)
Dutch0.9%(4,917)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(4,910)
Norwegian0.8%(4,631)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(4,183)
Russian0.6%(3,307)
Welsh0.6%(3,230)
British0.5%(2,853)
Danish0.3%(1,871)
Greek0.3%(1,861)
Portuguese0.3%(1,676)
French Canadian0.3%(1,486)
Hungarian0.2%(1,389)
Lebanese0.2%(1,370)
Nigerian0.2%(1,265)
Czech0.2%(1,247)
Swiss0.2%(1,231)
Austrian0.2%(1,100)
Ukrainian0.2%(925)
Lithuanian0.2%(884)
West Indian0.2%(850)
Iranian0.1%(794)
Canadian0.1%(683)
Slovak0.1%(674)
Finnish0.1%(622)
Jordanian0.1%(587)
Belgian0.1%(517)
Jamaican0.1%(425)
Syrian0.1%(405)
Iraqi0.1%(374)
Palestinian0.1%(361)
Croatian0.1%(353)
Romanian0.1%(346)
Ethiopian0.1%(324)
Brazilian0%(256)
Armenian0%(220)
Serbian0%(216)
Turkish0%(210)
Haitian0%(198)
Slovene0%(188)
Moroccan0%(186)
Israeli0%(186)
Bulgarian0%(141)
Kenyan0%(96)
Latvian0%(93)
Ghanaian0%(91)
Egyptian0%(40)
Guyanese0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
74.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 70.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 23.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(98,695)
Married41.7%(94,973)
Widowed2.6%(5,975)
Divorced12.4%(28,281)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(85,521)
Married38.7%(93,365)
Widowed8.1%(19,607)
Divorced17.8%(42,883)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(8,990)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(9,073)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(10,739)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(1,698)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(401)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34,405 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

Albuquerque, New Mexico has about 562,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

The typical household in Albuquerque, New Mexico earns about $68,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albuquerque, New Mexico expensive?

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $291,500, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Albuquerque, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

About 15.5% of people in Albuquerque, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albuquerque, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Albuquerque, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177,482 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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