With 19,405 people, Westgate Hts is a neighborhood in Albuquerque. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 6,876 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $199,871. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Westgate Hts; 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 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,405
Population density
6,876 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$61,764
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,954
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$199,871
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,674
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
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-Hispanic6.3%(1,229)
Black1.9%(362)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(16,078)
Asian0.6%(107)
Other8.4%(1,629)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(1,229)
Black1.9%(362)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(16,078)
Asian0.6%(107)
Other8.4%(1,629)
Diversity Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
