Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM

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2023 Population

110,714

1.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.98% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.4%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,009

9.21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,585

3.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM had a population of 111k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $57,009. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM declined from 112,379 to 110,714, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,201 to $57,009, a 9.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (31%), White (Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (24%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%).

47% of the households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, 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.

89.9% of the residents in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM borders Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM, Albuquerque N Central PUMA, NM, Albuquerque SE PUMA, NM, and Valencia County, Torrance County & East Mountain PUMA, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM is home to a population of 111k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.2% of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k White (Hispanic) and 26.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM are Spanish (46,388 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (658 households), and Navajo (614 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

56,126

Women

49.6%

56,993

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,119 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
34.3k ± 3.1k
White (Hispanic)
27.9k ± 2.31k
Other (Hispanic)
26.6k ± 2.54k

82.1%

Hispanic Population

90.9k people

82.1% of the people in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM are hispanic (90.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,912 ± 3,014 people
Philippines
636 ± 617 people
Cuba
371 ± 472 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 17,912 Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 636 and Cuba with 371.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2023, 17.2% of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM residents (19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM was 18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
46,388 households (44.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
658 households (0.629%)
Navajo
614 households (0.587%)

47% of the households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM was Spanish. 44.4% of the households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,568 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,191 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
905 ± 275

Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM employs 46.6k people. The largest industries in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM are , and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($79,327), Administration of economic programs & space research ($79,210), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($78,742).

Males in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,101. The income inequality in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

20,958

Women

45.3%

25,299

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM in 2020 was 46,257 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM.

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Occupations

46.6k

2022 Value

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 3.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 45.1k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2022 Value

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 3.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 45.1k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,486

Median earning men ± $2,168

$33,206

Median earning women ± $1,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,061), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,972), and Construction ($45,332).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,616), Manufacturing ($42,568), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,439).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM in false were N/A.

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Housing & Living

People in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM is $57,009. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM was Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM with a value of $84,708, followed by Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM and Albuquerque Far NE PUMA, NM, with respective values of $84,053 and $83,367.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM was Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM with a value of $84,708, followed by Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM and Albuquerque Far NE PUMA, NM, with respective values of $84,053 and $83,367.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,009

Median Household Income

± $3,502

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM grew to $57,009 from the previous year's value of $52,201.

The following chart displays the households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (7.64%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (7.64%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albuquerque SW PUMA, 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 SW PUMA, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM (22.5k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albuquerque SW PUMA, 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

87.6% of the population of Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 39.1% on Medicaid, 7.92% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1329 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,329 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,329 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1,316 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

39.1%

Medicaid

7.92%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albuquerque SW PUMA, NM declined by 2.95% from 12.8% to 12.4%.

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