Albuquerque, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

562,218

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

2.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,317

4.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$291,500

9.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

277,551

0.272% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Albuquerque, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Albuquerque, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albuquerque, NM are Central New Mexico Community College (10,728 degrees awarded in 2023), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,193 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (409 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Albuquerque, NM was $291,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Albuquerque, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Albuquerque, NM was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: The International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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United States New Mexico Bernalillo County, NM Albuquerque, NM

Population & Diversity

Albuquerque, NM is home to a population of 562k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Albuquerque, NM residents were born outside of the country (59.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (211k people) in Albuquerque, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 69.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Albuquerque, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Albuquerque, NM was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albuquerque, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
211k ± 2.27k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
113k ± 4.58k
White (Hispanic)
69.9k ± 3.92k

47.7%

Hispanic Population

268k people

47.7% of the people in Albuquerque, NM are hispanic (268k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Albuquerque, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

59.2k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Albuquerque, NM residents (59.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albuquerque, NM was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albuquerque, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,967 ± 765
Gulf War (2001-)
8,990 ± 957
Gulf War (1990s)
5,654 ± 626

Albuquerque, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Albuquerque, NM.

Economy

The economy of Albuquerque, NM employs 278k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albuquerque, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (43,746 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,882 people), and Educational Services (31,171 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,822), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,033), and Public Administration ($70,665).

Employment

Occupations

278k

2024 Value

± 4,915

−0.272%

1 Year decline

± 2.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albuquerque, NM declined at a rate of −0.272%, from 278k employees to 278k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albuquerque, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,147 people), Management Occupations (30,039 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albuquerque, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

278k

2024 Value

± 4,915

−0.272%

1 Year decline

± 2.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albuquerque, NM declined at a rate of −0.272%, from 278k employees to 278k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albuquerque, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,746 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,882 people), and Educational Services (31,171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albuquerque, NM, though some of these residents may live in Albuquerque, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,677

Median earning men ± $1,079

$41,615

Median earning women ± $732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,746), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,109), and Information ($56,949).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Albuquerque, NM awarded 17,144 degrees. The student population of Albuquerque, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,663 male students and 26,049 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albuquerque, NM are Hispanic or Latino (8,667 and 51.4%), White (4,957 and 29.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1,093 and 6.49%), and Unknown (663 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Albuquerque, NM by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (10,728 and 62.6%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,193 and 30.3%), and Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (409 and 2.39%).

The most popular majors in Albuquerque, NM are General Studies (4,647 and 27.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,550 and 9.04%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,037 and 6.05%).

The median tuition cost in Albuquerque, NM for a public four year colleges is $6,803 for in-state students and $25,139 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Albuquerque, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 43,712 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 43,712 students enrolled in Albuquerque, NM, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 21,846 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
4,114 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
228 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
186 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Albuquerque, NM was General Studies with 4,114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Albuquerque, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central New Mexico Community College
10,728 degrees awarded
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
5,193 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
409 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 10,728 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albuquerque, NM, which is 0.584 times less than the 10,821 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8,667 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,957 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,803) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albuquerque, NM was $291,500 in 2024, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,700 to $291,500, a 9.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Albuquerque, NM is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Albuquerque, NM have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albuquerque, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,310

$150,676

Median Property Taxes

±$3,002

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albuquerque, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albuquerque, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Albuquerque, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albuquerque, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,317

Median Household Income

± $1,677

244k

Number of Households

± 4,466

In 2024, the median household income of the 244k households in Albuquerque, NM grew to $68,317 from the previous year's value of $65,604.

The following chart displays the households in Albuquerque, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albuquerque, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Albuquerque, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albuquerque, NM have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Albuquerque, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albuquerque, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albuquerque, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albuquerque, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albuquerque, NM (86.3k out of 556k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albuquerque, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Albuquerque, NM has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.56%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albuquerque, NM grew by 3.16% from 8.3% to 8.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albuquerque, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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