Albuquerque, NM Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode
What is the population of Albuquerque?
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There are 562,551 residents in Albuquerque, with a median age of 38. Of this, 49.07% are males and 50.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.35% of the resident pool in Albuquerque, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.49%. Additionally, 5.16% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 473,988 people in Albuquerque currently live in the same house as they did last year.
A total of 473,988 people in Albuquerque currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 562,551 | 0.0% |
Male Population | 276,027 | 0.1% |
Female Population | 286,524 | -0.1% |
Male population 49.07%
Female population 50.93%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 38 | 1.3% |
Citizen US Born | 496,991 | -0.1% |
Citizen not US Born | 36,505 | 4.3% |
Not Citizen | 29,055 | -3.2% |
Citizen US Born 88.35%
Citizen not US Born 6.49%
Not Citizen 5.16%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 3,137 | 3.0% |
Moved from Same County | 54,899 | -1.9% |
Moved from Same State | 10,038 | 1.5% |
Moved from Different State | 15,435 | 8.5% |
Same House as Last Year | 473,988 | 0.0% |
Moved from Abroad 0.56%
Moved from Same County 9.85%
Moved from Same State 1.8%
Moved from Different State 2.77%
Same House as Last Year 85.02%
What are the employment statistics in Albuquerque?
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White-collar workers make up 84.51% of the working population in Albuquerque, while blue-collar employees account for 15.49%. There are also 24,415 entrepreneurs in Albuquerque (8.84% of the workforce); 164,984 workers employed in private companies (59.71%); and 60,730 people working in governmental institutions (21.98%).
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White Collar | 233,510 | 0.6% |
Blue Collar | 42,813 | 3.4% |
White Collar 84.51%
Blue Collar 15.49%
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Self Employees | 24,415 | 3.3% |
Private Companies | 164,984 | 0.1% |
Governmental Workers | 60,730 | 3.1% |
Not for Profit Companies | 26,194 | -0.0% |
Self Employees 8.84%
Private Companies 59.71%
Governmental Workers 21.98%
Not for Profit Companies 9.48%
How many households are there in Albuquerque?
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There are a total of 239,800 households in Albuquerque, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.48% of these Albuquerque households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.52%. Additionally, 26.5% of households have children and 73.5% of households are without children.
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Total Households | 239,800 | 1.5% |
Average People Per Household | 2 | -1.7% |
Family Households | 133,051 | 0.1% |
Non-family Households | 106,749 | 3.3% |
Family Households 55.48%
Non-family Households 44.52%
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Households with Children | 63,549 | 0.1% |
Households without Children | 176,251 | 2.0% |
Households with Children 26.5%
Households without Children 73.5%
What are the median and average incomes in Albuquerque?
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The average annual household income in Albuquerque is $83,679, while the median household income sits at $61,503 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $68,073, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $71,010. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,288 and $51,858, respectively.
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Average Household Income | $83,679 | 8.9% |
Median Household Income | $61,503 | 9.1% |
People below Poverty Level | 90,566 | 1.7% |
People above Poverty Level | 461,326 | -0.4% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Albuquerque?
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There are 255,178 housing units in Albuquerque, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 239,800 occupied housing units in Albuquerque, 60.7% are owner-occupied, while 39.3% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.46% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $248,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,096 per month in Albuquerque.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.46% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $248,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,096 per month in Albuquerque.
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Housing Units | 255,178 | 0.9% |
Median Year Built | 1981 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 8,097 | 3.6% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 10,299 | -5.6% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 30,629 | 2.8% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 24,214 | -2.2% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 49,436 | 2.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 38,002 | -0.8% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 37,195 | -1.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 40,474 | -0.3% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 15,932 | 10.8% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 900 | 86.7% |
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Occupied Housing Units | 239,800 | 1.5% |
Owner Occupied | 145,550 | 2.5% |
Renter Occupied | 94,250 | 0.1% |
Owner Occupied 60.7%
Renter Occupied 39.3%
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With Mortgage | 95,280 | 1.7% |
Without Mortgage | 50,270 | 4.0% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $248,500 | 14.7% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $240,200 | 14.4% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,096 | 7.5% |
With Mortgage 65.46%
Without Mortgage 34.54%
What is the level of education in Albuquerque?
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Approximately 29.7% of the population in Albuquerque holds a high school degree (that's 132,014 residents), while 23.81% have attained a college certificate (121,456 locals) and 19.37% have a bachelor's degree (86,099 people).
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No High School | 14,131 | 3.6% |
Some High School | 132,014 | 1.8% |
Some College | 121,456 | -1.6% |
Associate Degree | 38,906 | 1.9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 86,099 | 2.4% |
Graduate Degree | 67,482 | 1.7% |
No High School 3.18%
Some High School 29.7%
Some College 23.81%
Associate Degree 8.75%
Bachelor's Degree 19.37%
Graduate Degree 15.18%
What is the marital status of Albuquerque residents?
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A total of 179,418 people in Albuquerque have never been married (which represents 38.49% of the total population), while 191,546 of them are wedded (41.09%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 6,845 (1.47%) and 69,457 (14.9%), respectively.
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Never Married | 179,418 | 1.7% |
Married | 191,546 | -0.1% |
Separated | 6,845 | 6.4% |
Widowed | 25,726 | 1.6% |
Divorced | 69,457 | 1.3% |
Never Married 38.49%
Married 41.09%
Separated 1.47%
Widowed 5.52%
Divorced 14.9%
What are the most common means of transportation in Albuquerque?
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The top three means of transportation people in Albuquerque use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 230,102 residents commute by car, 5,363 prefer going to work by walking and 3,420 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 230,102 | -0.8% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 3,420 | -4.4% |
Railroad | 144 | 1,957.1% |
Ferryboat | 77 | 51.0% |
Bicycle | 2,085 | -0.5% |
Motorcycle | 648 | -6.6% |
TaxiCab | 199 | 21.3% |
Walk | 5,363 | 2.9% |
What is the median and average household income in Albuquerque by zipcode?
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87102 | 20,031 | 10,324 | $35,069.00 | $50,092.00 |
87104 | 12,982 | 5,737 | $65,060.00 | $95,522.00 |
87105 | 55,295 | 18,911 | $46,124.00 | $61,862.00 |
87106 | 25,825 | 12,031 | $50,999.00 | $75,283.00 |
87107 | 27,873 | 12,505 | $56,629.00 | $85,532.00 |
87108 | 36,147 | 17,252 | $34,016.00 | $55,047.00 |
87109 | 40,313 | 19,259 | $53,182.00 | $76,565.00 |
87110 | 40,404 | 18,112 | $61,158.00 | $80,483.00 |
87111 | 56,830 | 26,600 | $80,358.00 | $109,573.00 |
87112 | 42,632 | 19,008 | $63,832.00 | $80,731.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.