Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is home to 5,857 people in New Mexico. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $492,400, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $72,992, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$405,372 → $492,400(+21%)US over the same years: +67%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$89,203 → $72,992(−18%)US over the same years: +14%
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)9%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(101)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 445 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
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, decade by decade
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,955
$89,203
$405,372
38.2%
60.2
2000
5,092
$110,210
$435,740
47.0%
64.5
2010
6,024
$67,781
$447,971
43.9%
67.4
2020
5,874
$75,463
$527,722
44.3%
71.1
2024
5,857
$72,992
$492,400
52.3%
72.8
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.
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.
