With 9,763 people, West Mesa is a neighborhood in Albuquerque. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 24.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 5,445 people per square mile. Households here earn about 28% less than in Albuquerque as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Mesa; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,763
Population density
5,445 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,298
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,575
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$222,298
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,081
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.95 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.9%
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-Hispanic15%(1,461)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino82.6%(8,063)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other1.5%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15%(1,461)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino82.6%(8,063)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other1.5%(148)
Diversity Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
