Albuquerque, NM

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Albuquerque Overview

562,551
TOTAL POPULATION
276,027
MALE POPULATION
286,524
FEMALE POPULATION
96.34
MALES / 100 FEMALES
103.80
FEMALES / 100 MALES
38.0
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.3
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$36,879
PER CAPITA INCOME
$78,926
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$61,503
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
18.7%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
81.3¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,827
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.47
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
294,709
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
64.2%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.5%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Albuquerque Area Codes

Race in Albuquerque

The most populous races in Albuquerque are White / Caucasian (341,186 | 60.7%), Hispanic or Latino (279,981 | 49.8%), and Two or more Races (102,071 | 18.1%).
Race in Albuquerque
Race# Population% Population
Asian17,4573.1%
Black / African American17,7963.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific5640.1%
Hispanic or Latino279,98149.8%
Native / Alaskan27,0634.8%
White / Caucasian341,18660.7%
Two or more Races102,07118.1%
Some other Race56,41410.0%
Total562,551100.0%

Ancestry in Albuquerque

The most populous ancestries reported in Albuquerque are Mexican (165,207 | 29.4%), German (51,787 | 9.2%), English (46,904 | 8.3%), Irish (43,304 | 7.7%), and Spaniard (26,665 | 4.7%), together accounting for 59.4% of all Albuquerque residents.
Ancestry in Albuquerque
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan2270.0%
African1,7900.3%
Alaska Native80.0%
Alaskan Athabascan2100.0%
Albanian150.0%
American18,7213.3%
Apache1,5110.3%
Arab3,0170.5%
Argentinean3160.1%
Armenian1500.0%
Australian880.0%
Austrian9900.2%
Basque3090.1%
Belgian5720.1%
Belizean430.0%
Bhutanese2,3950.4%
Blackfeet1160.0%
Bolivian3800.1%
Brazilian2740.1%
British4,1880.7%
British West Indian540.0%
Bulgarian970.0%
Burmese1,9130.3%
Cajun1390.0%
Cambodian540.0%
Canadian7260.1%
Celtic2390.0%
Central American2,5380.4%
Central American Indian4960.1%
Cherokee1,3620.2%
Cheyenne1120.0%
Chickasaw2190.0%
Chilean2180.0%
Chinese60.0%
Chippewa2610.1%
Choctaw4140.1%
Colombian1,7070.3%
Comanche4610.1%
Costa Rican770.0%
Cree190.0%
Creek1140.0%
Croatian3200.1%
Crow230.0%
Cuban2,6120.5%
Cypriot110.0%
Czech1,5180.3%
Czechoslovakian3470.1%
Danish2,1660.4%
Delaware80.0%
Dominican7390.1%
Dutch5,1150.9%
Dutch West Indian230.0%
Eastern European1,2290.2%
Ecuadorian6220.1%
Egyptian850.0%
English46,9048.3%
Estonian240.0%
Ethiopian2630.1%
European9,8501.8%
Filipino2000.0%
Finnish6110.1%
French9,8681.8%
French Canadian1,3780.2%
German51,7879.2%
German Russian200.0%
Ghanaian820.0%
Greek1,6720.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro1530.0%
Guatemalan6840.1%
Guyanese1220.0%
Haitian1690.0%
Honduran2180.0%
Hopi2220.0%
Houma40.0%
Hungarian1,2810.2%
Icelander460.0%
Indian (Asian)4,2230.7%
Inupiat220.0%
Iranian7330.1%
Iraqi3940.1%
Irish43,3047.7%
Iroquois1740.0%
Israeli540.0%
Italian18,4183.3%
Jamaican3430.1%
Japanese1580.0%
Jordanian1240.0%
Kenyan540.0%
Kiowa2460.0%
Korean5,7261.0%
Laotian1950.0%
Latvian950.0%
Lebanese8810.2%
Liberian1290.0%
Lithuanian4800.1%
Lumbee220.0%
Luxembourger140.0%
Malaysian2370.0%
Maltese10.0%
Mexican165,20729.4%
Mexican American Indian1,8650.3%
Mongolian40.0%
Moroccan850.0%
Native Hawaiian1,1650.2%
Navajo17,4603.1%
New Zealander670.0%
Nicaraguan3410.1%
Nigerian6080.1%
Northern European2,2240.4%
Norwegian4,2700.8%
Osage1020.0%
Paiute60.0%
Pakistani5690.1%
Palestinian3570.1%
Panamanian1700.0%
Pennsylvania German1180.0%
Peruvian7170.1%
Pima1760.0%
Polish7,9371.4%
Portuguese1,8260.3%
Potawatomi1620.0%
Pueblo7,7651.4%
Puerto Rican3,7260.7%
Romanian4330.1%
Russian3,2710.6%
Salvadoran1,0420.2%
Samoan1810.0%
Scandinavian2,4430.4%
Scotch-Irish4,8910.9%
Scottish8,2581.5%
Seminole220.0%
Serbian1450.0%
Shoshone100.0%
Sioux3290.1%
Slavic2250.0%
Slovak5730.1%
Slovene2190.0%
South African690.0%
South American4,4280.8%
South American Indian1530.0%
Spaniard26,6654.7%
Spanish25,8604.6%
Spanish American2,3920.4%
Spanish American Indian1540.0%
Sri Lankan4,5880.8%
Subsaharan African3,7820.7%
Sudanese290.0%
Swedish5,1500.9%
Swiss1,1420.2%
Syrian1200.0%
Thai3,4950.6%
Tlingit-Haida580.0%
Tohono O'Odham600.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian160.0%
Tsimshian300.0%
Turkish3050.1%
U.S. Virgin Islander160.0%
Ugandan310.0%
Ukrainian1,0740.2%
Ute360.0%
Venezuelan4380.1%
Vietnamese5810.1%
Welsh3,2820.6%
West Indian1060.0%
Yaqui490.0%
Yugoslavian1660.0%
Yuman40.0%
Zimbabwean750.0%
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Immigrants in Albuquerque

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Albuquerque came from Latin America (34,674 | 6.2%), Central America (29,571 | 5.3%), Mexico (28,645 | 5.1%), Asia (14,221 | 2.5%), and South Eastern Asia (5,840 | 1.0%), together accounting for 20.1% of all Albuquerque residents.
Immigrants in Albuquerque
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan2990.1%
Africa2,2830.4%
Argentina1870.0%
Armenia180.0%
Asia14,2212.5%
Australia1370.0%
Austria720.0%
Bangladesh2470.0%
Belarus20.0%
Belgium790.0%
Bolivia1880.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.0%
Brazil2430.0%
Bulgaria510.0%
Cambodia330.0%
Cameroon340.0%
Canada6740.1%
Caribbean2,3490.4%
Central America29,5715.3%
Chile310.0%
China1,9040.3%
Colombia8460.2%
Congo510.0%
Costa Rica410.0%
Cuba1,7610.3%
Czechoslovakia200.0%
Dominica400.0%
Dominican Republic2210.0%
Eastern Africa8890.2%
Eastern Asia2,8380.5%
Eastern Europe1,0280.2%
Ecuador3430.1%
Egypt380.0%
El Salvador2750.1%
England4190.1%
Eritrea150.0%
Ethiopia1470.0%
Europe5,2710.9%
Fiji140.0%
France3670.1%
Germany1,5460.3%
Ghana780.0%
Greece2900.1%
Guatemala3700.1%
Guyana1140.0%
Haiti550.0%
Honduras1040.0%
Hong Kong850.0%
Hungary80.0%
India1,6680.3%
Indonesia710.0%
Iran6020.1%
Iraq5320.1%
Ireland400.0%
Israel2000.0%
Italy2330.0%
Jamaica490.0%
Japan3980.1%
Jordan3190.1%
Kazakhstan480.0%
Kenya1530.0%
Korea5360.1%
Kuwait220.0%
Laos680.0%
Latin America34,6746.2%
Lebanon1900.0%
Liberia1100.0%
Malaysia530.0%
Mexico28,6455.1%
Micronesia1410.0%
Middle Africa3430.1%
Moldova220.0%
Morocco930.0%
Nepal3010.1%
Netherlands830.0%
Nicaragua730.0%
Nigeria5220.1%
Northern Africa1850.0%
Northern Europe1,1980.2%
Norway280.0%
Oceania3490.1%
Pakistan3780.1%
Panama630.0%
Peru5170.1%
Philippines2,2620.4%
Poland600.0%
Portugal320.0%
Romania2210.0%
Russia3920.1%
Saudi Arabia670.0%
Scotland790.0%
Serbia130.0%
Singapore40.0%
South Africa1450.0%
South America2,7540.5%
South Central Asia3,7540.7%
South Eastern Asia5,8401.0%
Southern Europe8360.2%
Spain2810.1%
Sri Lanka390.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines90.0%
Sudan290.0%
Sweden410.0%
Switzerland620.0%
Syria1220.0%
Taiwan3550.1%
Thailand1450.0%
Trinidad and Tobago430.0%
Turkey2090.0%
Uganda230.0%
Ukraine1760.0%
Uruguay80.0%
Uzbekistan1210.0%
Venezuela2630.1%
Vietnam3,2040.6%
West Indies1000.0%
Western Africa7130.1%
Western Asia1,7020.3%
Western Europe2,2090.4%
Zaire2380.0%
Zimbabwe350.0%
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Sex and Age in Albuquerque

Sex and Age in Albuquerque

The most populous age groups in Albuquerque are 30 to 34 Years (21,720 | 7.9%) for men and 30 to 34 Years (21,176 | 7.4%) for women.
Sex and Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years14,922 (5.4%)14,524 (5.1%)
5 to 9 Years16,091 (5.8%)14,853 (5.2%)
10 to 14 Years18,390 (6.7%)17,624 (6.1%)
15 to 19 Years19,212 (7.0%)17,781 (6.2%)
20 to 24 Years19,427 (7.0%)18,750 (6.5%)
25 to 29 Years21,613 (7.8%)20,825 (7.3%)
30 to 34 Years21,720 (7.9%)21,176 (7.4%)
35 to 39 Years19,790 (7.2%)19,986 (7.0%)
40 to 44 Years18,267 (6.6%)18,230 (6.4%)
45 to 49 Years16,555 (6.0%)16,500 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years16,101 (5.8%)17,150 (6.0%)
55 to 59 Years17,293 (6.3%)18,381 (6.4%)
60 to 64 Years15,940 (5.8%)18,330 (6.4%)
65 to 69 Years13,925 (5.0%)17,147 (6.0%)
70 to 74 Years11,542 (4.2%)13,134 (4.6%)
75 to 79 Years6,413 (2.3%)8,134 (2.8%)
80 to 84 Years4,501 (1.6%)6,242 (2.2%)
85 Years and over4,325 (1.6%)7,757 (2.7%)
Total276,027 (100.0%)286,524 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Albuquerque

Median Family Size in Albuquerque

The median family size in Albuquerque is 3.07 persons per family, with married-couple families (84,883 | 63.8%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.11 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (14,298 | 10.7%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.91 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Albuquerque
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple84,883 (63.8%)3.11
Single Male/Father14,298 (10.7%)2.91
Single Female/Mother33,870 (25.5%)3.05
Total Families133,051 (100.0%)3.07

Median Household Size in Albuquerque

The median household size in Albuquerque is 2.32 persons per household, with single male/father households (14,298 | 6.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.35 persons per household. non-family households (106,749 | 44.5%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.22 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Albuquerque
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple84,883 (35.4%)3.14
Single Male/Father14,298 (6.0%)3.35
Single Female/Mother33,870 (14.1%)3.29
Non-family106,749 (44.5%)1.22
Total Households239,800 (100.0%)2.32

Household Size by Marriage Status in Albuquerque

Out of a total of 239,800 households in Albuquerque, 133,051 (55.5%) are family households, while 106,749 (44.5%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 61,577, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 88,354.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Albuquerque
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-88,354 (36.8%)
2-Person Households61,577 (25.7%)16,349 (6.8%)
3-Person Households30,994 (12.9%)1,496 (0.6%)
4-Person Households24,001 (10.0%)406 (0.2%)
5-Person Households11,473 (4.8%)76 (0.0%)
6-Person Households3,380 (1.4%)9 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households1,626 (0.7%)59 (0.0%)
Total133,051 (55.5%)106,749 (44.5%)

Female Fertility in Albuquerque

Fertility by Age in Albuquerque

Average fertility rate in Albuquerque is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 87.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 70.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years97 (1.3%)5.0
20 to 34 years5,299 (70.8%)87.0
35 to 50 years2,094 (28.0%)36.0
Total7,490 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Albuquerque

57.3% of women with births (7,490) in Albuquerque are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 69.1% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 26.7% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Albuquerque
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years30 (30.9%)67 (69.1%)
20 to 34 years2,729 (51.5%)2,570 (48.5%)
35 to 50 years1,535 (73.3%)559 (26.7%)
Total4,292 (57.3%)3,198 (42.7%)

Fertility by Education in Albuquerque

Average fertility rate in Albuquerque is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 69.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 40.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 30.1% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Albuquerque
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School852 (11.4%)40.0
High School Diploma1,237 (16.5%)50.0
College or Associate's Degree2,258 (30.1%)51.0
Bachelor's Degree1,970 (26.3%)69.0
Graduate Degree1,173 (15.7%)66.0
Total7,490 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Albuquerque

42.7% of women with births in Albuquerque are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 98.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 63.6% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Albuquerque
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School310 (36.4%)542 (63.6%)
High School Diploma527 (42.6%)710 (57.4%)
College or Associate's Degree869 (38.5%)1,389 (61.5%)
Bachelor's Degree1,428 (72.5%)542 (27.5%)
Graduate Degree1,158 (98.7%)15 (1.3%)
Total4,292 (57.3%)3,198 (42.7%)

Income in Albuquerque

Income Overview in Albuquerque

Per Capita Income in Albuquerque is $36,879, while median incomes of families and households are $78,926 and $61,503 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income562,551$36,879
Median Family Income133,051$78,926
Mean Family Income133,051$100,596
Median Household Income239,800$61,503
Mean Household Income239,800$83,679
Income Deficit133,051$10,827
Wage / Income Gap (%)562,55118.71%
Wage / Income Gap ($)562,55181.29¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index562,5510.47

Earnings by Sex in Albuquerque

Average Earnings in Albuquerque are $38,235, $42,210 for men and $34,312 for women, a difference of 18.7%.
Earnings by Sex in Albuquerque
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male156,488 (51.4%)$42,210
Female147,800 (48.6%)$34,312
Total304,288 (100.0%)$38,235

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Albuquerque

The most common earnings brackets in Albuquerque are $100,000+ for men (23,659 | 15.1%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (13,379 | 9.0%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Albuquerque
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less6,686 (4.3%)7,788 (5.3%)
$2,500 to $4,9994,484 (2.9%)6,294 (4.3%)
$5,000 to $7,4995,433 (3.5%)6,489 (4.4%)
$7,500 to $9,9993,969 (2.5%)4,870 (3.3%)
$10,000 to $12,4994,421 (2.8%)5,925 (4.0%)
$12,500 to $14,9995,067 (3.2%)5,805 (3.9%)
$15,000 to $17,4994,296 (2.8%)4,440 (3.0%)
$17,500 to $19,9993,400 (2.2%)4,766 (3.2%)
$20,000 to $22,4993,485 (2.2%)5,107 (3.5%)
$22,500 to $24,9995,308 (3.4%)5,425 (3.7%)
$25,000 to $29,9999,953 (6.4%)9,462 (6.4%)
$30,000 to $34,9999,632 (6.2%)8,805 (6.0%)
$35,000 to $39,9998,054 (5.1%)8,233 (5.6%)
$40,000 to $44,9997,808 (5.0%)7,707 (5.2%)
$45,000 to $49,9997,982 (5.1%)8,163 (5.5%)
$50,000 to $54,9996,093 (3.9%)5,664 (3.8%)
$55,000 to $64,99912,602 (8.1%)9,503 (6.4%)
$65,000 to $74,9998,345 (5.3%)8,374 (5.7%)
$75,000 to $99,99915,811 (10.1%)13,379 (9.0%)
$100,000+23,659 (15.1%)11,601 (7.9%)
Total156,488 (100.0%)147,800 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Albuquerque

Average earnings in Albuquerque are $48,226 for men and $40,448 for women, a difference of 16.1%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $92,008, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $30,993. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $68,876, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $20,411.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Albuquerque
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$30,993$20,411
High School Diploma$35,885$29,221
College or Associate's Degree$45,304$34,482
Bachelor's Degree$58,955$49,769
Graduate Degree$92,008$68,876
Total$48,226$40,448

Family Income in Albuquerque

Family Income Brackets in Albuquerque

According to the Albuquerque family income data, there are 25,679 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.3% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 3,459 families (2.6%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Albuquerque
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0005,8544.4%
$10,000 to $14,9993,4592.6%
$15,000 to $24,9997,9836.0%
$25,000 to $34,9999,0476.8%
$35,000 to $49,99914,90211.2%
$50,000 to $74,99921,68716.3%
$75,000 to $99,99919,02614.3%
$100,000 to $149,99925,67919.3%
$150,000 to $199,99912,7739.6%
$200,000+12,6409.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Albuquerque

4-person families (20,888 | 15.7%) account for the highest median family income in Albuquerque with $101,706 per family, while 2-person families (67,970 | 51.1%) have the highest median income of $36,600 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Albuquerque
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families67,970 (51.1%)$73,199
3-Person Families29,742 (22.4%)$78,737
4-Person Families20,888 (15.7%)$101,706
5-Person Families10,580 (8.0%)$77,490
6-Person Families2,549 (1.9%)$95,523
7+ Person Families1,322 (1.0%)$96,881
Total133,051 (100.0%)$78,926

Family Income by Number of Earners in Albuquerque

The median family income in Albuquerque is $78,926, with families comprising 3+ earners (11,701) having the highest median family income of $124,139, while families with no earners (20,062) have the lowest median family income of $48,225, accounting for 8.8% and 15.1% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Albuquerque
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners20,062 (15.1%)$48,225
1 Earner47,978 (36.1%)$54,386
2 Earners53,310 (40.1%)$106,314
3+ Earners11,701 (8.8%)$124,139
Total133,051 (100.0%)$78,926

Household Income in Albuquerque

Household Income Brackets in Albuquerque

With 41,725 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Albuquerque, accounting for 17.4% of all households. In contrast, only 11,510 households (4.8%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Albuquerque
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00017,0267.1%
$10,000 to $14,99911,5104.8%
$15,000 to $24,99920,1438.4%
$25,000 to $34,99921,1028.8%
$35,000 to $49,99928,77612.0%
$50,000 to $74,99941,72517.4%
$75,000 to $99,99929,97512.5%
$100,000 to $149,99936,92915.4%
$150,000 to $199,99916,7867.0%
$200,000+15,8276.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Albuquerque

The median household income in Albuquerque is $61,503, with the highest median household income of $71,010 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 83,109 households (34.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $33,288, with 11,787 households (4.9%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Albuquerque
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years11,787 (4.9%)$33,288
25 to 44 Years83,096 (34.6%)$68,073
45 to 64 Years83,109 (34.7%)$71,010
65+ Years61,808 (25.8%)$51,858
Total239,800 (100.0%)$61,503

Poverty in Albuquerque

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Albuquerque

With 15.6% poverty level for males and 17.3% for females among the residents of Albuquerque, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 886 males (27.8%) and 7,077 females (28.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years3,329 (22.6%)3,811 (26.8%)
5 Years886 (27.8%)622 (22.5%)
6 to 11 Years4,219 (21.4%)3,655 (19.1%)
12 to 14 Years2,249 (20.3%)1,899 (19.0%)
15 Years918 (25.4%)647 (18.6%)
16 and 17 Years1,608 (21.3%)1,237 (17.9%)
18 to 24 Years5,190 (19.6%)7,077 (28.1%)
25 to 34 Years5,323 (12.3%)7,199 (17.2%)
35 to 44 Years4,265 (11.2%)5,865 (15.4%)
45 to 54 Years4,581 (14.1%)4,321 (12.9%)
55 to 64 Years5,611 (17.0%)5,678 (15.5%)
65 to 74 Years2,990 (11.8%)3,975 (13.3%)
75 Years and over1,435 (9.6%)3,031 (14.0%)
Total42,604 (15.6%)49,017 (17.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Albuquerque

According to the poverty statistics in Albuquerque, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 90.4% of males and 87.1% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years11,383 (77.4%)10,426 (73.2%)
5 Years2,306 (72.2%)2,137 (77.5%)
6 to 11 Years15,474 (78.6%)15,447 (80.9%)
12 to 14 Years8,820 (79.7%)8,111 (81.0%)
15 Years2,702 (74.6%)2,827 (81.4%)
16 and 17 Years5,930 (78.7%)5,688 (82.1%)
18 to 24 Years21,252 (80.4%)18,129 (71.9%)
25 to 34 Years37,896 (87.7%)34,770 (82.9%)
35 to 44 Years33,697 (88.8%)32,308 (84.6%)
45 to 54 Years27,900 (85.9%)29,263 (87.1%)
55 to 64 Years27,381 (83.0%)30,935 (84.5%)
65 to 74 Years22,283 (88.2%)26,024 (86.8%)
75 Years and over13,447 (90.4%)18,637 (86.0%)
Total230,471 (84.4%)234,702 (82.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Albuquerque

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Albuquerque show that 6.6% or 5,584 of the total 84,883 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 27.5%, comprising of 137 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 5.4%, which includes 2,795 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Albuquerque
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children48,944 (94.6%)2,795 (5.4%)
1 or 2 Children24,589 (92.7%)1,943 (7.3%)
3 or 4 Children5,405 (88.4%)709 (11.6%)
5 or more Children361 (72.5%)137 (27.5%)
Total79,299 (93.4%)5,584 (6.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Albuquerque

According to the poverty data in Albuquerque, 16.6% or 2,366 single-father households and 23.2% or 7,848 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 15 households (100.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 164 households (82.8%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Albuquerque
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children789 (13.8%)1,004 (7.9%)
1 or 2 Children1,264 (16.9%)5,110 (28.2%)
3 or 4 Children298 (27.3%)1,570 (54.4%)
5 or more Children15 (100.0%)164 (82.8%)
Total2,366 (16.6%)7,848 (23.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Albuquerque

The poverty data for Albuquerque shows that 5,584 of the married-couple family households (6.6%) and 10,214 of the single-parent households (21.2%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 137 households (27.5%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 179 household (84.0%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Albuquerque
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children2,795 (5.4%)1,793 (9.8%)
1 or 2 Children1,943 (7.3%)6,374 (24.9%)
3 or 4 Children709 (11.6%)1,868 (46.9%)
5 or more Children137 (27.5%)179 (84.0%)
Total5,584 (6.6%)10,214 (21.2%)

Employment Characteristics in Albuquerque

Employment by Class of Employer in Albuquerque

Among the 274,404 employed individuals in Albuquerque, private company employees (162,773 | 59.3%), not-for-profit organizations (25,759 | 9.4%), and local government employees (21,480 | 7.8%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Albuquerque
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees162,77359.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)7,4152.7%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)15,8145.8%
Not-for-profit Organizations25,7599.4%
Local Government Employees21,4807.8%
State Government Employees19,3707.1%
Federal Government Employees21,3887.8%
Unpaid Family Workers4050.2%
Total274,404100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Albuquerque

According to the labor force statistics for Albuquerque, out of the total population over 16 years of age (459,049), 64.2% or 294,709 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.5% or 16,209 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 87.0% or 37,320 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 12.6% or 1,605 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years12,735 (42.6%)1,605 (12.6%)
20 to 24 Years30,809 (80.7%)2,834 (9.2%)
25 to 29 Years35,563 (83.8%)2,063 (5.8%)
30 to 34 Years37,320 (87.0%)2,015 (5.4%)
35 to 44 Years64,298 (84.3%)2,315 (3.6%)
45 to 54 Years53,244 (80.3%)2,289 (4.3%)
55 to 59 Years25,007 (70.1%)1,150 (4.6%)
60 to 64 Years18,609 (54.3%)1,023 (5.5%)
65 to 74 Years14,996 (26.9%)720 (4.8%)
75 Years and over2,055 (5.5%)80 (3.9%)
Total294,709 (64.2%)16,209 (5.5%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Albuquerque

According to labor force statistics for Albuquerque, 78.6% of individuals (234,116) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (297,857) are in the labor force, with 4.6% or 10,769 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.1% or 97,222 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 8.5% or 1,386 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Albuquerque
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School16,305 (60.1%)2,306 (8.5%)
High School Diploma46,062 (72.4%)4,263 (6.7%)
College / Associate Degree74,478 (78.0%)4,297 (4.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher97,222 (87.1%)3,572 (3.2%)
Total234,116 (78.6%)13,701 (4.6%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Albuquerque

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Albuquerque are Community & Social Service (38,164 | 13.8%), Management (28,067 | 10.2%), Computers, Engineering & Science (23,944 | 8.7%), Education Instruction & Library (20,688 | 7.5%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (20,326 | 7.4%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Albuquerque

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Albuquerque, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (85.6%), Computers & Mathematics (77.3%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (76.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (73.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (72.2%), and Education Instruction & Library (67.2%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Albuquerque
OccupationMaleFemale
Management14,248 (50.8%)13,819 (49.2%)
Business & Financial6,982 (45.9%)8,246 (54.1%)
Computers, Engineering & Science18,351 (76.6%)5,593 (23.4%)
Computers & Mathematics7,679 (77.3%)2,251 (22.7%)
Architecture & Engineering7,617 (85.6%)1,284 (14.4%)
Life, Physical & Social Science3,055 (59.8%)2,058 (40.3%)
Community & Social Service 14,120 (37.0%)24,044 (63.0%)
Education, Arts & Media2,013 (34.9%)3,747 (65.0%)
Legal Services & Support1,773 (35.7%)3,199 (64.3%)
Education Instruction & Library6,780 (32.8%)13,908 (67.2%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment3,554 (52.7%)3,190 (47.3%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating5,658 (27.8%)14,668 (72.2%)
Health Technologists3,763 (26.8%)10,296 (73.2%)
Total (Category)59,359 (47.2%)66,370 (52.8%)
Total (Overall)141,658 (51.3%)134,665 (48.7%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Albuquerque are Food Preparation & Serving (16,315 | 5.9%), Cleaning & Maintenance (9,686 | 3.5%), Healthcare Support (9,658 | 3.5%), Personal Care & Service (7,593 | 2.8%), and Security & Protection (6,962 | 2.5%).
Services Occupations in Albuquerque

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Albuquerque, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (83.8%), Security & Protection (81.9%), and Firefighting & Prevention (80.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (79.2%), Personal Care & Service (70.5%), and Food Preparation & Serving (49.5%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Albuquerque
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support2,012 (20.8%)7,646 (79.2%)
Security & Protection5,702 (81.9%)1,260 (18.1%)
Firefighting & Prevention3,567 (80.8%)848 (19.2%)
Law Enforcement2,135 (83.8%)412 (16.2%)
Food Preparation & Serving8,246 (50.5%)8,069 (49.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance5,838 (60.3%)3,848 (39.7%)
Personal Care & Service2,237 (29.5%)5,356 (70.5%)
Total (Category)24,035 (47.9%)26,179 (52.1%)
Total (Overall)141,658 (51.3%)134,665 (48.7%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Albuquerque are Office & Administration (31,474 | 11.4%), and Sales & Related (26,093 | 9.4%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Albuquerque

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Albuquerque
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related12,709 (48.7%)13,384 (51.3%)
Office & Administration8,668 (27.5%)22,806 (72.5%)
Total (Category)21,377 (37.1%)36,190 (62.9%)
Total (Overall)141,658 (51.3%)134,665 (48.7%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Albuquerque are Construction & Extraction (11,937 | 4.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (7,046 | 2.5%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (750 | 0.3%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Albuquerque

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Albuquerque
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry433 (57.7%)317 (42.3%)
Construction & Extraction11,558 (96.8%)379 (3.2%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair6,716 (95.3%)330 (4.7%)
Total (Category)18,707 (94.8%)1,026 (5.2%)
Total (Overall)141,658 (51.3%)134,665 (48.7%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Albuquerque are Transportation (8,338 | 3.0%), Material Moving (7,744 | 2.8%), and Production (6,998 | 2.5%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Albuquerque

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Albuquerque
OccupationMaleFemale
Production4,991 (71.3%)2,007 (28.7%)
Transportation7,131 (85.5%)1,207 (14.5%)
Material Moving6,058 (78.2%)1,686 (21.8%)
Total (Category)18,180 (78.8%)4,900 (21.2%)
Total (Overall)141,658 (51.3%)134,665 (48.7%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Albuquerque

Employment Industries in Albuquerque

The major employment industries in Albuquerque include Health Care & Social Assistance (44,022 | 15.9%), Educational Services (30,530 | 11.1%), Retail Trade (30,129 | 10.9%), Professional & Scientific (28,958 | 10.5%), and Accommodation & Food Services (21,722 | 7.9%).
Employment Industries in Albuquerque

Employment Industries by Sex in Albuquerque

The Albuquerque industries that see more men than women are Construction (89.1%), Transportation & Warehousing (79.9%), and Utilities (77.9%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (75.5%), Finance & Insurance (68.1%), and Educational Services (63.2%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Albuquerque
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting1,217 (60.4%)797 (39.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction458 (71.1%)186 (28.9%)
Construction14,376 (89.1%)1,750 (10.8%)
Manufacturing8,545 (70.4%)3,589 (29.6%)
Wholesale Trade4,162 (72.7%)1,565 (27.3%)
Retail Trade16,732 (55.5%)13,397 (44.5%)
Transportation & Warehousing6,923 (79.9%)1,743 (20.1%)
Utilities1,572 (77.9%)446 (22.1%)
Information2,881 (58.4%)2,052 (41.6%)
Finance & Insurance3,637 (31.9%)7,765 (68.1%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing2,525 (53.4%)2,206 (46.6%)
Professional & Scientific17,346 (59.9%)11,612 (40.1%)
Enterprise Management119 (57.2%)89 (42.8%)
Administrative & Support7,184 (56.3%)5,569 (43.7%)
Educational Services11,227 (36.8%)19,303 (63.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance10,788 (24.5%)33,234 (75.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation3,877 (62.8%)2,296 (37.2%)
Accommodation & Food Services10,777 (49.6%)10,945 (50.4%)
Public Administration10,398 (54.9%)8,538 (45.1%)
Total141,658 (51.3%)134,665 (48.7%)

Education in Albuquerque

School Enrollment in Albuquerque

The most common levels of schooling among the 138,719 students in Albuquerque are college / undergraduate (33,413 | 24.1%), high school (28,320 | 20.4%), and middle school (28,132 | 20.3%).
School Enrollment in Albuquerque
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool6,6964.8%
Kindergarten5,6554.1%
Elementary School25,04618.1%
Middle School28,13220.3%
High School28,32020.4%
College / Undergraduate33,41324.1%
Graduate / Professional11,4578.3%
Total138,719100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Albuquerque

Out of a total of 138,719 students who are enrolled in schools in Albuquerque, 18,311 (13.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 120,408 (86.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 2,344 (46.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 20 to 24 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 12,399 (92.8% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Albuquerque
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds2,693 (53.5%)2,344 (46.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old24,192 (83.9%)4,648 (16.1%)
10 to 14 Year Olds31,249 (90.2%)3,408 (9.8%)
15 to 17 Year Olds18,492 (90.4%)1,969 (9.6%)
18 to 19 Year Olds10,240 (91.6%)942 (8.4%)
20 to 24 Year Olds12,399 (92.8%)956 (7.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds11,575 (87.4%)1,663 (12.6%)
35 Years and over9,593 (80.3%)2,356 (19.7%)
Total120,408 (86.8%)18,311 (13.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Albuquerque

Business (25,152 | 15.4%), education (18,473 | 11.3%), science & technology (15,610 | 9.5%), social sciences (14,657 | 9.0%), and engineering (13,465 | 8.2%) are the most common fields of study among 163,607 individuals in Albuquerque who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Albuquerque
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics6,6344.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural11,6897.1%
Physical & Health Sciences7,7004.7%
Psychology10,9986.7%
Social Sciences14,6579.0%
Engineering13,4658.2%
Multidisciplinary Studies9710.6%
Science & Technology15,6109.5%
Business25,15215.4%
Education18,47311.3%
Literature & Languages9,5085.8%
Liberal Arts & History7,8544.8%
Visual & Performing Arts7,7494.7%
Communications5,8223.6%
Arts & Humanities7,3254.5%
Total163,607100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Albuquerque

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Albuquerque

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Albuquerque are males with 2 vehicles (59,099, accounting for 41.9%) and females with 2 vehicles (54,049, making up 44.8%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Albuquerque
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle4,673 (3.3%)3,384 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle30,581 (21.7%)35,850 (27.2%)
2 Vehicles59,099 (41.9%)54,049 (41.0%)
3 Vehicles31,051 (22.0%)25,164 (19.1%)
4 Vehicles11,082 (7.9%)9,603 (7.3%)
5 or more Vehicles4,386 (3.1%)3,865 (2.9%)
Total140,872 (100.0%)131,915 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Albuquerque

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Albuquerque are 15 to 19 minutes (51,818 commuters, 21.2%), 20 to 24 minutes (50,222 commuters, 20.6%), and 10 to 14 minutes (36,010 commuters, 14.7%).
Commute Time in Albuquerque
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes4,2771.8%
5 to 9 Minutes23,4969.6%
10 to 14 Minutes36,01014.7%
15 to 19 Minutes51,81821.2%
20 to 24 Minutes50,22220.6%
25 to 29 Minutes18,3057.5%
30 to 34 Minutes32,96813.5%
35 to 39 Minutes3,7621.5%
40 to 44 Minutes5,1732.1%
45 to 59 Minutes7,7683.2%
60 to 89 Minutes6,2572.6%
90 or more Minutes4,1611.7%

Commute Time by Sex in Albuquerque

The most common commute times in Albuquerque are 15 to 19 minutes (27,337 commuters, 21.4%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (24,481 commuters, 21.0%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Albuquerque
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes2,315 (1.8%)1,962 (1.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes11,679 (9.1%)11,817 (10.2%)
10 to 14 Minutes18,213 (14.2%)17,797 (15.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes27,337 (21.4%)24,481 (21.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes25,834 (20.2%)24,388 (21.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes10,181 (8.0%)8,124 (7.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes17,543 (13.7%)15,425 (13.3%)
35 to 39 Minutes2,067 (1.6%)1,695 (1.5%)
40 to 44 Minutes2,423 (1.9%)2,750 (2.4%)
45 to 59 Minutes4,123 (3.2%)3,645 (3.1%)
60 to 89 Minutes3,541 (2.8%)2,716 (2.3%)
90 or more Minutes2,670 (2.1%)1,491 (1.3%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Albuquerque

The most frequent times of departure to work in Albuquerque are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (19,531, 15.3%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (19,151, 16.5%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Albuquerque
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM5,856 (4.6%)3,213 (2.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM4,551 (3.6%)1,800 (1.5%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM6,909 (5.4%)3,700 (3.2%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM11,415 (8.9%)7,207 (6.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM14,215 (11.1%)10,741 (9.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM19,531 (15.3%)19,151 (16.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM15,635 (12.2%)18,550 (16.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM14,207 (11.1%)13,837 (11.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM5,114 (4.0%)8,148 (7.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM7,660 (6.0%)8,861 (7.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM3,543 (2.8%)4,515 (3.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM1,545 (1.2%)2,227 (1.9%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM8,882 (6.9%)7,706 (6.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM8,863 (6.9%)6,635 (5.7%)
Total127,926 (100.0%)116,291 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Albuquerque

Occupancy by Ownership in Albuquerque

Of the total 239,800 dwellings in Albuquerque, owner-occupied units account for 145,550 (60.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 94,250 (39.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Albuquerque
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units145,55060.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units94,25039.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units239,800100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Albuquerque

Occupancy by Household Size in Albuquerque
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household88,35436.8%
2-Person Household77,92632.5%
3-Person Household32,49013.6%
4+ Person Household41,03017.1%
Total Housing Units239,800100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Albuquerque

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Albuquerque
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household42,892 (48.5%)45,462 (51.4%)
2-Person Household52,697 (67.6%)25,229 (32.4%)
3-Person Household21,144 (65.1%)11,346 (34.9%)
4+ Person Household28,817 (70.2%)12,213 (29.8%)
Total Housing Units145,550 (60.7%)94,250 (39.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Albuquerque

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Albuquerque
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School8,755 (47.7%)9,612 (52.3%)
High School Diploma25,915 (58.4%)18,436 (41.6%)
College/Associate Degree43,852 (55.6%)35,065 (44.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher67,028 (68.3%)31,137 (31.7%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Albuquerque

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Albuquerque
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years53,03222.1%
35 to 44 Years41,85117.4%
45 to 54 Years38,73216.2%
55 to 64 Years44,37718.5%
65 to 74 Years36,97915.4%
75 to 84 Years16,8007.0%
85 Years and Over8,0293.4%
Total239,800100.0%

Housing Finances in Albuquerque

Median Income by Occupancy in Albuquerque

Median Income by Occupancy in Albuquerque
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied145,550 (60.7%)$81,652
Renter-Occupied94,250 (39.3%)$39,242
Average239,800 (100.0%)$61,503

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Albuquerque

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Albuquerque
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0003,713 (2.5%)6,432 (6.8%)
$5,000 to $9,9992,147 (1.5%)4,635 (4.9%)
$10,000 to $14,9993,955 (2.7%)7,641 (8.1%)
$15,000 to $19,9994,334 (3.0%)6,624 (7.0%)
$20,000 to $24,9993,662 (2.5%)5,594 (5.9%)
$25,000 to $34,9999,247 (6.4%)11,901 (12.6%)
$35,000 to $49,99914,001 (9.6%)14,885 (15.8%)
$50,000 to $74,99925,342 (17.4%)16,304 (17.3%)
$75,000 to $99,99921,253 (14.6%)8,678 (9.2%)
$100,000 to $149,99928,985 (19.9%)7,939 (8.4%)
$150,000 or more28,911 (19.9%)3,617 (3.8%)
Total145,550 (100.0%)94,250 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Albuquerque

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Albuquerque
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3006,697 (4.6%)2,515 (2.7%)
$300 to $49919,049 (13.1%)3,347 (3.5%)
$500 to $79922,058 (15.1%)19,460 (20.6%)
$800 to $99912,266 (8.4%)19,023 (20.2%)
$1,000 to $1,49936,572 (25.1%)31,499 (33.4%)
$1,500 to $1,99927,374 (18.8%)11,656 (12.4%)
$2,000 to $2,49911,631 (8.0%)2,155 (2.3%)
$2,500 to $2,9995,567 (3.8%)507 (0.5%)
$3,000 or more4,336 (3.0%)625 (0.7%)
Total145,550 (100.0%)94,250 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Albuquerque

Housing Structures in Albuquerque

Housing Structures in Albuquerque
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached152,39863.5%
Single Unit, Attached13,0655.4%
2 Unit Apartments3,6621.5%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments14,3666.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments10,1264.2%
10 or more Apartments36,92915.4%
Mobile Home / Other9,2543.9%
Total239,800100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Albuquerque

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Albuquerque
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached127,350 (83.6%)25,048 (16.4%)
Single Unit, Attached8,631 (66.1%)4,434 (33.9%)
2 Unit Apartments301 (8.2%)3,361 (91.8%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments1,134 (7.9%)13,232 (92.1%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments377 (3.7%)9,749 (96.3%)
10 or more Apartments1,125 (3.0%)35,804 (97.0%)
Mobile Home / Other6,632 (71.7%)2,622 (28.3%)
Total145,550 (60.7%)94,250 (39.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Albuquerque

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Albuquerque
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room601 (0.4%)7,845 (8.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms4,270 (2.9%)29,163 (30.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms43,642 (30.0%)39,804 (42.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms61,689 (42.4%)13,725 (14.6%)
8 or more Rooms35,348 (24.3%)3,713 (3.9%)
Total145,550 (100.0%)94,250 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Albuquerque

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Albuquerque
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas125,171 (86.0%)60,483 (64.2%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,887 (1.3%)1,497 (1.6%)
Electricity16,054 (11.0%)30,357 (32.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene23 (0.0%)49 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke41 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels2,246 (1.5%)573 (0.6%)
No Fuel Used128 (0.1%)1,291 (1.4%)
Total145,550 (100.0%)94,250 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Albuquerque

Household Vehicle Usage in Albuquerque
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle4,057 (2.8%)13,938 (14.8%)
1 Vehicle44,774 (30.8%)48,229 (51.2%)
2 Vehicles60,510 (41.6%)25,373 (26.9%)
3 or more Vehicles36,209 (24.9%)6,710 (7.1%)
Total145,550 (100.0%)94,250 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Albuquerque

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Albuquerque

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units50,27095,280
Median Property Value$240,200$248,500
Median Household Income$63,677$20,804
Monthly Housing Costs$504$4,293
Real Estate Taxes$2,439$3,250

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Albuquerque

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Albuquerque
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0005,473 (10.9%)1,863 (2.0%)
$50,000 to $99,9991,059 (2.1%)1,641 (1.7%)
$100,000 to $299,99927,047 (53.8%)59,660 (62.6%)
$300,000 to $499,99912,355 (24.6%)25,511 (26.8%)
$500,000 to $749,9993,340 (6.6%)5,022 (5.3%)
$750,000 to $999,999497 (1.0%)947 (1.0%)
$1,000,000 or more499 (1.0%)636 (0.7%)
Total50,270 (100.0%)95,280 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Albuquerque

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Albuquerque
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0002,990 (5.9%)911 (1.0%)
$10,000 to $24,9996,429 (12.8%)2,870 (3.0%)
$25,000 to $34,9994,855 (9.7%)5,522 (5.8%)
$35,000 to $49,9995,778 (11.5%)4,392 (4.6%)
$50,000 to $74,9998,430 (16.8%)8,223 (8.6%)
$75,000 to $99,9995,986 (11.9%)16,912 (17.7%)
$100,000 to $149,9997,695 (15.3%)15,267 (16.0%)
$150,000 or more8,107 (16.1%)21,290 (22.3%)
Total50,270 (100.0%)95,280 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Albuquerque

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Albuquerque
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x14,227 (28.3%)90,255 (94.7%)
2.0x to 2.9x8,845 (17.6%)26,121 (27.4%)
3.0x to 3.9x6,189 (12.3%)25,666 (26.9%)
4.0x or more20,239 (40.3%)15,158 (15.9%)
Total50,270 (100.0%)95,280 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Albuquerque

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Albuquerque
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8005,243 (10.4%)889 (0.9%)
$800 to $1,4995,644 (11.2%)3,922 (4.1%)
$800 to $1,49935,756 (71.1%)13,922 (14.6%)
Total50,270 (100.0%)95,280 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Albuquerque

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Albuquerque

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years34,230 (96.5%)1,254 (3.5%)
6 to 18 Years86,334 (95.3%)4,268 (4.7%)
19 to 25 Years45,407 (86.4%)7,137 (13.6%)
26 to 34 Years66,406 (87.1%)9,876 (13.0%)
35 to 44 Years66,807 (88.4%)8,750 (11.6%)
45 to 54 Years58,384 (88.7%)7,463 (11.3%)
55 to 64 Years64,106 (92.1%)5,493 (7.9%)
65 to 74 Years54,557 (98.7%)715 (1.3%)
75 Years and older36,354 (99.5%)196 (0.5%)
Total512,585 (91.9%)45,152 (8.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Albuquerque

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Albuquerque
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born34,230 (96.5%)1,254 (3.5%)
Foreign Born, Citizen86,334 (95.3%)4,268 (4.7%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen45,407 (86.4%)7,137 (13.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Albuquerque

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Albuquerque
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00075,248 (90.0%)8,377 (10.0%)
$25,000 to $49,99989,174 (87.8%)12,432 (12.2%)
$50,000 to $74,99984,294 (90.5%)8,855 (9.5%)
$75,000 to $99,99969,911 (92.0%)6,099 (8.0%)
$100,000 and over189,906 (95.4%)9,247 (4.6%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Albuquerque

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 619,687 (55.5%)16,794 (47.3%)
6 to 18 Years46,128 (50.9%)44,766 (49.4%)
19 to 25 Years18,043 (34.3%)30,442 (57.9%)
25 to 34 Years21,364 (28.0%)48,519 (63.6%)
35 to 44 Years18,836 (24.9%)51,584 (68.3%)
45 to 54 Years16,460 (25.0%)45,635 (69.3%)
55 to 64 Years22,164 (31.9%)47,670 (68.5%)
65 to 74 Years52,139 (94.3%)28,911 (52.3%)
75 Years and over35,849 (98.1%)21,993 (60.2%)
Total250,670 (44.9%)336,314 (60.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Albuquerque

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Albuquerque
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years92 (0.6%)24 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years3,597 (7.9%)1,852 (4.3%)
18 to 34 Years5,776 (8.3%)5,943 (8.8%)
35 to 64 Years14,537 (14.1%)16,470 (15.2%)
65 to 74 Years7,342 (29.0%)7,293 (24.3%)
75 Years and over7,032 (47.2%)11,000 (50.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Albuquerque

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Albuquerque: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years92 (0.6%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years669 (1.5%)282 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years889 (1.3%)546 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years3,877 (3.8%)2,516 (2.3%)
65 to 74 Years3,189 (12.6%)2,024 (6.8%)
75 Years and over4,072 (27.4%)4,569 (21.1%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Albuquerque: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years58 (0.4%)24 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years481 (1.1%)404 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years1,158 (1.7%)1,059 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years2,615 (2.5%)3,109 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years1,043 (4.1%)1,158 (3.9%)
75 Years and over1,445 (9.7%)2,263 (10.4%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Albuquerque: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years2,668 (5.9%)1,280 (3.0%)
18 to 34 Years3,838 (5.5%)3,700 (5.5%)
35 to 64 Years6,096 (5.9%)7,744 (7.2%)
65 to 74 Years1,742 (6.9%)1,894 (6.3%)
75 Years and over1,804 (12.1%)3,548 (16.4%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Albuquerque: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years267 (0.6%)320 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years1,205 (1.7%)522 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years7,067 (6.9%)9,571 (8.8%)
65 to 74 Years4,063 (16.1%)5,258 (17.5%)
75 Years and over3,709 (24.9%)7,605 (35.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Albuquerque: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years416 (0.9%)224 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years1,061 (1.5%)609 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years2,379 (2.3%)2,711 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years1,490 (5.9%)1,286 (4.3%)
75 Years and over1,303 (8.8%)3,549 (16.4%)

Technology Access in Albuquerque

Computing Device Access in Albuquerque

Computing Device Access in Albuquerque
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop190,22679.3%
Smartphone213,54089.0%
Tablet144,28960.2%
No Computing Device13,1635.5%
Total239,800100.0%

Internet Access in Albuquerque

Internet Access in Albuquerque
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet8550.4%
Broadband Home175,98573.4%
Cellular Data Only25,08510.5%
Satellite Internet16,9587.1%
No Internet30,57712.8%
Total239,800100.0%

Albuquerque Summary

Albuquerque, New Mexico is the largest city in the state and the 32nd most populous city in the United States. It is located in the central part of the state, along the Rio Grande, and is the county seat of Bernalillo County. Albuquerque is home to a diverse population of over 558,000 people, making it the sixth-largest city in the Southwest.

Geography

Albuquerque is located in the central part of New Mexico, along the Rio Grande. The city is situated in the high desert, at an elevation of 5,312 feet. The city is surrounded by the Sandia Mountains to the east, the Manzano Mountains to the south, and the Petroglyph National Monument to the west. The Rio Grande flows through the city, providing a source of water for the area.

Climate

Albuquerque has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is 92°F, and the average low temperature in January is 28°F. The city receives an average of 8.5 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling in the summer months.

Economy

Albuquerque’s economy is largely based on the service industry, with the largest employers being the University of New Mexico, Intel, and the Sandia National Laboratories. The city is also home to a number of technology companies, including Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Adobe Systems. Tourism is also an important part of the economy, with the city being home to a number of attractions, including the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Albuquerque had a population of 545,852 people. The racial makeup of the city was 48.7% White, 4.3% African American, 3.3% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 37.2% from other races. The Hispanic or Latino population of any race was 48.5%.
The median household income in Albuquerque was $45,737, and the median family income was $51,856. The per capita income was $23,837. About 17.2% of the population was below the poverty line.
Albuquerque is home to a diverse population, with a variety of cultures and backgrounds. The city is home to a large Native American population, as well as a large Hispanic population. The city is also home to a number of immigrants from around the world, including Mexico, India, and the Philippines.

Conclusion

Albuquerque, New Mexico is the largest city in the state and the 32nd most populous city in the United States. It is located in the central part of the state, along the Rio Grande, and is the county seat of Bernalillo County. Albuquerque is home to a diverse population of over 558,000 people, making it the sixth-largest city in the Southwest. The city’s economy is largely based on the service industry, with the largest employers being the University of New Mexico, Intel, and the Sandia National Laboratories. The city is also home to a number of technology companies, including Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Adobe Systems. Tourism is also an important part of the economy, with the city being home to a number of attractions, including the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Albuquerque is home to a diverse population, with a variety of cultures and backgrounds. The city is home to a large Native American population, as well as a large Hispanic population. The city is also home to a number of immigrants from around the world, including Mexico, India, and the Philippines.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Albuquerque?
Total Population of Albuquerque is 562,551.
What is the Total Male Population of Albuquerque?
Total Male Population of Albuquerque is 276,027.
What is the Total Female Population of Albuquerque?
Total Female Population of Albuquerque is 286,524.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Albuquerque?
There are 96.34 Males per 100 Females in Albuquerque.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Albuquerque?
There are 103.80 Females per 100 Males in Albuquerque.
What is the Median Population Age in Albuquerque?
Median Population Age in Albuquerque is 38.0 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Albuquerque
Average Family Size in Albuquerque is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Albuquerque
Average Household Size in Albuquerque is 2.3 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Albuquerque?
Per Capita income in Albuquerque is $36,879.
What is the Median Family Income in Albuquerque?
Median Family Income in Albuquerque is $78,926.
What is the Median Household income in Albuquerque?
Median Household Income in Albuquerque is $61,503.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Albuquerque?
Income or Wage Gap in Albuquerque is 18.7%.
Women in Albuquerque earn 81.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Albuquerque?
Family Income Deficit in Albuquerque is $10,827.
Families that are below poverty line in Albuquerque earn $10,827 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Albuquerque?
Inequality or Gini Index in Albuquerque is 0.47.
How Large is the Labor Force in Albuquerque?
There are 294,709 People in the Labor Forcein in Albuquerque.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Albuquerque?
64.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Albuquerque.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Albuquerque?
Unemployment Rate in Albuquerque is 5.5%.