CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 21
New Mexico · Bernalillo County · 1,810 residents · 0.493 sq mi
Notable rankings
#29highest rent burden in NM72.4%#42lowest low income in NM$33,875#106lowest low broadband in NM75.2%#117highest education in NM45.7%TRACT SHAPE · Bernalillo County, NM
The short version
Census Tract 21 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,875. Population has grown 20% since 2020. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Bernalillo County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
10% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,810
+20%since 2020
from 1,512 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,671 / sq mi
+20%since 2020
from 3,067 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+6%since 2020
from 31.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$33,875
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $16,963 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,224
+25%since 2020
from $25,732 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−22%since 2020
from 0.537 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.2%
Information7.3%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Retail trade0.6%
Finance & insurance0.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$956
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $722 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
10.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
90.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(398)
Black4.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino55.2%(834)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other13.4%(203)
Diversity Score75.8%(1,146)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(442)
Black2.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino63%(1,140)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other9.6%(174)
Diversity Score66.7%(1,208)
Diversity Score
67
−12%since 2020
from 76 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.4 min
−2%since 2020
from 21.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
63.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
Female
37.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
Foreign born
7.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,810 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $33,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the typical rent is about $956 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 21.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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