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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Albuquerque Metro

Albuquerque, NM · 4 counties · 599,416 residents · 9,283.396 sq mi
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Albuquerque has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,183. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 130,233 residents. Median home value is $81,433.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% 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

599,416
−18%vs 2000
vs 729,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
567K664K760K857K954K1990201020202024Albuquerque
2024921K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,183
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,972
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,433
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$403
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $572 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
3.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(457,905)
Black2.4%(14,504)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(221,248)
Asian1.4%(8,097)
Other19.8%(118,910)
Diversity Score74.3%(445,504)
74
+11%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albuquerque, NM?

Albuquerque, NM has about 599,416 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Albuquerque, NM?

The typical household in Albuquerque, NM earns about $27,183 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 $81,433, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Albuquerque, NM?

About 24.5% 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 15.1% of people in Albuquerque, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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

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