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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

New Mexico · 5,790 residents (2025 est.) · 4.452 sq mi
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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,992. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $492,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,857
+15%since 2000
from 5,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+6%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,992
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,017
+35%since 2000
from $40,883 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
−5%since 2010
from 0.547 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$492,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+71%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(2,983)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(1,905)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(3,102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(2,520)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(2,774)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other8.8%(516)
Diversity Score72.8%(4,267)
Diversity Score
73
+20%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico?

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico has about 5,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico earns about $72,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico expensive?

In Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $492,400, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico?

About 52.3% of adults age 25 and over in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico?

About 8.8% of people in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,902 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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