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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

New Mexico · 6,024 residents · 4.45 sq mi
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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is home to 6,024 people in New Mexico. The median age is 46.7, about 10 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $311,400. The population is up 18% since 2000. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,024
+18%since 2000
from 5,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.7
+8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.45 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(346)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(367)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(324)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(272)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(542)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(664)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(950)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.6%(1,061)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(661)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(352)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(124)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,117
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,193
−7%since 2000
from $40,883 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.31 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+7%since 2009
from 6.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(2,983)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(1,905)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(3,206)
Black0.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino41.9%(2,525)
Asian0.9%(52)
Other4.1%(249)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.5%(1,102)
Spaniard4.1%(241)
Panamanian0.4%(26)
Ancestry
German9.4%(561)
English9.3%(551)
Irish7.6%(455)
Italian6.8%(402)
American2.2%(129)
Scottish2.2%(128)
Croatian2.1%(125)
Norwegian1.9%(111)
French1.6%(94)
Dutch0.9%(55)
Russian0.9%(53)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(50)
Brazilian0.7%(42)
Greek0.6%(38)
Polish0.6%(34)
Portuguese0.5%(31)
Arab0.5%(29)
Lebanese0.5%(29)
Danish0.5%(28)
Welsh0.5%(27)
Armenian0.4%(25)
Iranian0.4%(25)
Czech0.2%(13)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Swedish0.2%(10)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
26.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
56.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(711)
Married52.1%(1,215)
Widowed4.3%(101)
Divorced13%(303)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(1,284)
Married32.8%(968)
Widowed4.9%(145)
Divorced18.7%(553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% 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)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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Frequently asked

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

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico has about 6,024 residents according to the 2010 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 $47,117 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 $311,400, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

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

About 43.9% 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 16.0% 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 2,069 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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