Albuquerque, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

921,482

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.505% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,783

4.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$287,800

9.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

430,041

0.407% 1-year growth

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.

95.1% 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 $287,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Albuquerque, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Albuquerque, NM was 2 cars per household.

Albuquerque, NM borders Española, NM, Farmington, NM, Gallup, NM, Grants, NM, Las Vegas, NM, Los Alamos, NM, Ruidoso, NM, and Santa Fe, NM.

About the photo: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2014

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United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Albuquerque, NM is home to a population of 921k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.39% of Albuquerque, NM residents were born outside of the country (86.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (344k people) in Albuquerque, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 115k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% 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 95.4%, 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)
344k ± 1.86k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
195k ± 5.96k
White (Hispanic)
115k ± 4.56k

48.5%

Hispanic Population

447k people

48.5% of the people in Albuquerque, NM are hispanic (447k 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 MSA 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

9.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

86.6k people

9.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83.8k people

As of 2024, 9.39% of Albuquerque, NM residents (86.6k 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 9.13%, 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
19,021 ± 1,069
Gulf War (2001-)
15,543 ± 1,214
Gulf War (1990s)
10,497 ± 890

Albuquerque, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 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 430k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albuquerque, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (66,385 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,727 people), and Educational Services (44,808 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,462), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,417), and Utilities ($67,402).

Employment

Occupations

430k

2024 Value

± 5,905

0.407%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albuquerque, NM grew at a rate of 0.407%, from 428k employees to 430k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albuquerque, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48,420 people), Management Occupations (46,109 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,765 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

430k

2024 Value

± 5,905

0.407%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albuquerque, NM grew at a rate of 0.407%, from 428k employees to 430k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albuquerque, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (66,385 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,727 people), and Educational Services (44,808 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

$50,320

Median earning men ± $1,223

$40,853

Median earning women ± $745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,697), Public Administration ($76,463), and Manufacturing ($58,657).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,087), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,589), and Information ($53,384).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,611
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,174
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,107
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.26M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.72M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.45M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Albuquerque, NM awarded 17,320 degrees. The student population of Albuquerque, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,272 male students and 26,982 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albuquerque, NM are Hispanic or Latino (8,754 and 51.4%), White (4,978 and 29.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1,151 and 6.76%), and Unknown (667 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Albuquerque, NM by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (10,728 and 61.9%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,193 and 30%), and Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (409 and 2.36%).

The most popular majors in Albuquerque, NM are General Studies (4,647 and 26.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,589 and 9.17%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,047 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 45,254 (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 45,254 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 22,773 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
4,114 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
236 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, 6,377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albuquerque, NM, which is 0.583 times less than the 10,943 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 8,754 degrees mean that there were 1.76 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,978 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 $287,800 in 2024, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $263,500 to $287,800, a 9.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Albuquerque, NM is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Albuquerque, NM have an average commute time of 24.8 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

$287,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,886

$259,675

Median Property Taxes

±$3,919

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

69.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.1% of the housing units in Albuquerque, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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.

$70,783

Median Household Income

± $969

376k

Number of Households

± 5,424

In 2024, the median household income of the 376k households in Albuquerque, NM grew to $70,783 from the previous year's value of $67,995.

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 (71.3%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (9.5%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Albuquerque, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.5%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albuquerque, NM have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% 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

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albuquerque, NM (133k out of 909k 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 55 - 64.

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

91.7% of the population of Albuquerque, NM has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.27% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.33%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albuquerque, NM grew by 3.3% from 8.06% to 8.33%.

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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