CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Albuquerque
New Mexico · 384,736 residents · 187.266 sq mi
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Albuquerque has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,555. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024562K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(28,211)
5 to 97.3%(27,900)
10 to 146.8%(25,991)
15 to 196.5%(24,880)
20 to 247.6%(29,142)
25 to 3419%(73,203)
35 to 4416.3%(62,903)
45 to 5410.3%(39,437)
55 to 647.9%(30,361)
65 to 746.7%(25,967)
75 to 843.4%(13,137)
85 and over0.9%(3,604)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,555
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,272 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$85,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(301,927)
Black3%(11,438)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(131,465)
Asian1.8%(6,743)
Other16.8%(64,628)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
83.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
Albuquerque, New Mexico has about 384,736 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
The typical household in Albuquerque, New Mexico earns about $27,555 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.
How educated are people in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
About 28.4% 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 14.0% of people in Albuquerque, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
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