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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Albuquerque Metro

Albuquerque, NM · 4 counties · 887,077 residents · 9,283.396 sq mi
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The short version

Albuquerque has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,255. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,281.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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
887,077
+22%since 2000
from 729,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
567K664K760K857K954K1990201020202024Albuquerque
2024921K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,255
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,421
+28%since 2000
from $19,889 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,281
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(374,214)
Black2.2%(19,766)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(414,222)
Asian1.9%(16,769)
Other6.9%(61,445)
Diversity Score74.7%(662,810)
Diversity Score
75
+11%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 887,077 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albuquerque, NM?

The typical household in Albuquerque, NM earns about $48,255 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 $181,281, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Albuquerque, NM?

About 29.5% 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 15.4% 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 287,661 residents, a change of about 48 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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