Albuquerque, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
562,488
0.0112% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
1.84% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16%
3.02% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,604
6.67% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$266,700
8.41% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
278,308
0.718% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Albuquerque, NM had a population of 562k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $65,604. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Albuquerque, NM declined from 562,551 to 562,488, a −0.0112% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,503 to $65,604, a 6.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (38%), White (Hispanic) (17.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (16.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%).

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

94.8% 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 2023, the median property value in Albuquerque, NM was $266,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Albuquerque, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Albuquerque, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Albuquerque, NM is home to a population of 562k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Albuquerque, NM residents were born outside of the country (58k people).

In 2023, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Albuquerque, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.8k White (Hispanic) and 92k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.8%
2023 Citizenship
94.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Albuquerque, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Albuquerque, NM was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    214k ± 2.18k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    96.8k ± 3.48k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    92k ± 4.23k
47.9%
Hispanic Population
269k people

In 2023, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Albuquerque, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.8k White (Hispanic) and 92k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

47.9% of the people in Albuquerque, NM are hispanic (269k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
58k people
10.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
57k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Albuquerque, NM residents (58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albuquerque, NM was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,842 ± 651
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,976 ± 963
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,514 ± 703

Albuquerque, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Albuquerque, NM employs 278k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Albuquerque, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (44,370 people), Educational Services (30,929 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (30,362 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,344), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,338), and Public Administration ($67,758).

Occupations

278k
2023 Value
± 4,844
0.718%
1 Year growth
± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albuquerque, NM grew at a rate of 0.718%, from 276k employees to 278k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albuquerque, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,007 people), Management Occupations (29,064 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albuquerque, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

278k
2023 Value
± 4,844
0.718%
1 Year growth
± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albuquerque, NM grew at a rate of 0.718%, from 276k employees to 278k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albuquerque, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,370 people), Educational Services (30,929 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (30,362 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,486
Median earning men ± $1,306
$39,809
Median earning women ± $1,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,288), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,334), and Manufacturing ($57,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,690), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,202), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,664).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

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

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

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

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

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

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

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

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

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

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

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 4,114 degrees awarded
  2. 228 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 10,728 degrees awarded
  2. 5,193 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Student Diversity

University

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

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

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Albuquerque, NM was $266,700 in 2023, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,000 to $266,700, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Albuquerque, NM is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Albuquerque, NM have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Property

$266,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,317
$148,925
Median Property Taxes
±$3,194

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.

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Rent vs Own

61.5%
Homeownership
2023
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.5% of the housing units in Albuquerque, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,604
Median Household Income
± $1,480
242k
Number of Households
± 4,491

In 2023, the median household income of the 242k households in Albuquerque, NM grew to $65,604 from the previous year's value of $61,503.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albuquerque, NM is from Albuquerque, NM.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Albuquerque, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albuquerque, NM have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Albuquerque, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albuquerque, NM (88.8k out of 557k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Albuquerque, NM has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.3%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
2.25%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albuquerque, NM grew by 2.49% from 8.1% to 8.3%.

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