Albuquerque city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 562,488 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Albuquerque city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Albuquerque city
- What is the median household income in Albuquerque city?
- The median household income in Albuquerque city is $65,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albuquerque city?
- The poverty rate in Albuquerque city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albuquerque city?
- $266,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albuquerque city?
- The median gross rent in Albuquerque city is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albuquerque city residents have a college degree?
- 38.7% of adults in Albuquerque city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
562,488
Median Income
$65,604
Median Home Value
$266,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,693 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$68,500 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
562,488
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.0%
Black 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 11.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,604
±$1,480
+$3,479 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,613
Median Family Income
$83,399
Poverty Rate
11.8%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
256,861
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$266,700
+$34,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.7%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
8.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
242,117
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.3%
Asia
25.6%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023