CITY
Albuquerque
New Mexico · 556,588 residents (2025 est.) · 187 sq mi
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#32Largest by populationof 4,896556,588The short version
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
median household income $68,317, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Albuquerque
Among the 80 cities and towns in the Albuquerque metro
- 33rd in household income$68,317
- 20th in share with a bachelor's degree39.2%
- 24th in home value$291,500
- 5th in diversity score77.8
Section 01
Population & growth
562,218
+25%since 2000
from 448,607 in 2000
556,588 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
187 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024562K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(28,498)
5 to 95.3%(30,057)
10 to 146.1%(34,363)
15 to 196.3%(35,287)
20 to 246.5%(36,441)
25 to 3415%(84,416)
35 to 4414.2%(79,593)
45 to 5411.6%(65,180)
55 to 6412.3%(69,092)
65 to 7410.6%(59,710)
75 to 845%(28,289)
85 and over2%(11,292)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,317
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Other services6%
Retail trade4.6%
Public administration4.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Education & health services0.9%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$291,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
78
+2%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
1990 – 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)
Nicaraguan0%(95)
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)
Indonesian0%(26)
Okinawan0%(10)
Hmong0%(9)
Malaysian0%(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)
Subsaharan African0.7%(4,080)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(103)
Australian0%(98)
Kenyan0%(96)
Latvian0%(93)
Ghanaian0%(91)
Egyptian0%(40)
Guyanese0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(9,073)
Vietnam era31.2%(10,739)
Korean War4.9%(1,698)
World War II1.2%(401)
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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Over time
Albuquerque, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 384,736 | $66,134 | $204,486 | 28.4% | 67.3 |
| 2000 | 448,607 | $69,718 | $225,339 | 31.8% | 73.4 |
| 2010 | 545,852 | $67,127 | $271,314 | 32.2% | 74.9 |
| 2020 | 564,559 | $65,373 | $247,377 | 36.5% | 77.9 |
| 2024 | 562,218 | $68,317 | $291,500 | 39.2% | 77.8 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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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New MexicoDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024