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Albuquerque Metro

Albuquerque, NM · 4 counties · 925,279 residents (2025 est.) · 9,283.396 sq mi
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Albuquerque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,241. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,193. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
921,482
+26%since 2000
from 729,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:925,279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
567K664K760K857K954K1990201020202024Albuquerque
2024921K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,241
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,740
+100%since 2000
from $19,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+3%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,193
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+34%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(349,963)
Black2.2%(16,072)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(302,656)
Asian1.6%(11,385)
Other0%
Diversity Score67%(489,139)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(344,049)
Black2.4%(21,931)
Hispanic / Latino48.5%(446,646)
Asian2.4%(21,724)
Other9.5%(87,132)
Diversity Score76.9%(709,078)
Segregation Score30.5%(281,456)
Diversity Score
77
+15%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−4%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 69.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 24.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AlbuquerqueCENTRAL556,588
What's inside

4 component counties

Bernalillo CountyCENTRAL667,601Sandoval CountyCENTRAL159,565Valencia County82,013Torrance County16,100
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albuquerque, NM?

Albuquerque, NM has about 921,482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albuquerque, NM?

The typical household in Albuquerque, NM earns about $71,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albuquerque, NM expensive?

In Albuquerque, NM, the median home is worth about $288,193, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Albuquerque, NM?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Albuquerque, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albuquerque, NM?

About 14.6% of people in Albuquerque, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albuquerque, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Albuquerque, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 322,066 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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