Uptown is home to 6,885 people in Albuquerque. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 4,242 people per square mile. The average commute runs 18 minutes. 19.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Uptown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,885
Population density
4,242 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$55,899
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,669
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$252,253
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,004
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.81 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(2,373)
Black4.2%(289)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(3,331)
Asian1.7%(116)
Other11.3%(776)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(2,373)
Black4.2%(289)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(3,331)
Asian1.7%(116)
Other11.3%(776)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
