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.
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%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 233,510 0.6%
Blue Collar 42,813 3.4%
White Collar 84.51%
Blue Collar 15.49%
Y-o-Y Change
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.
Y-o-Y Change
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%
Y-o-Y Change
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.
Y-o-Y Change
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.
Y-o-Y Change
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%
Y-o-Y Change
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%
Y-o-Y Change
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).
Y-o-Y Change
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.
Y-o-Y Change
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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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 87102 87104 87105 87106 87107 87108 87109 87110 87111 87112 87113 87114 87116 87120 87121 87123

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