City · New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, city, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Albuquerque had 556,588 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 564,559 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 562,218 (±82). GEOID 3502000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
556,588
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 564,559 · ACS 2020-2024: 562,218 ±82
Median household income
$68,317
±$1,677 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$291,500
±$3,310 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$1,145
±$17 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Albuquerque and what county is it in?
Albuquerque is a city in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It covers 187.3 square miles of land, 3,015 residents per square mile in 2020.
Albuquerque is in the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Albuquerque, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 556,588 people lived in Albuquerque on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 564,559 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 562,218 (±82).
| Measure | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 562,218 ±82 | 673,930 | +2,844 |
| Households | 243,733 ±1,296 | 285,495 | +19,567 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.01 | 2.32 | −0.20 |
| Housing units | 258,178 ±929 | 302,746 | +12,702 |
Albuquerque's population since 2000
From 448,607 in 2000 to 556,588 in 2025: up 24.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Albuquerque as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Albuquerque?
The median resident of Albuquerque is 38.8 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.5%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±0.2 | 39.5 | +2.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±0.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±0.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±0.2 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.7% ±0.3 pts | 49.1% | −1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.5% ±0.4 pts | 37.1% | −1.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±0.2 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±0.1 pts | 2.8% | +0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±0.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±0.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±0.5 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.9% ±0.7 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±0.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±0.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±0.4 pts | 8.8% | +0.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±0.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2% ±0.7 pts | 38.2% | +4.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±0.5 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±0.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±0.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Albuquerque earn?
Half of Albuquerque's 243,733 households earn less than $68,317 a year (±$1,677), against $69,473 in Bernalillo County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,117 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $3,200 after inflation. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,317 ±$1,677 | $69,473 | +$3,200 |
| Mean household income | $90,776 ±$1,410 | $93,331 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,469 ±$629 | $40,690 | +$3,052 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±0.8 pts | 15.2% | −1.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9% ±2.0 pts | 19.3% | −4.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±0.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±0.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±0.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Albuquerque?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Albuquerque's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $291,500 by its owner (±$3,310). The median renter pays $1,145 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $291,500 ±$3,310 | $292,900 | +$47,576 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 ±$17 | $1,144 | +$71 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7% ±1.7 pts | 43.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,604 ±$17 | $1,615 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±0.7 pts | 64.5% | +2.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±0.7 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 258,178 ±929 | 302,746 | +12,702 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±0.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.0% ±0.7 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±0.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±0.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±0.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±0.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Albuquerque building?
Builders took permits for 1,417 new housing units in Albuquerque in 2025 (525 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Mexico.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Albuquerque work and get to work?
70.7% of Albuquerque's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±0.6 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±0.4 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7% ±0.9 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±0.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±0.7 pts | 14.9% | +10.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±0.4 | 22.9 min | +0.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Albuquerque?
143 census tracts lie mostly in Albuquerque, and 23 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $23,854 (Tract 47.60) to $164,479 (Tract 37.30).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9406.01Bernalillo County | 11,669 | $124,587 |
| Tract 47.37Bernalillo County | 8,400 | $78,337 |
| Tract 47.44Bernalillo County | 8,407 | $117,587 |
| Tract 37.22Bernalillo County | 7,389 | $145,875 |
| Tract 47.23Bernalillo County | 6,903 | $94,526 |
| Tract 47.34Bernalillo County | 6,736 | $58,670 |
| Tract 47.39Bernalillo County | 6,472 | $55,925 |
| Tract 47.33Bernalillo County | 6,433 | $62,173 |
| Tract 47.45Bernalillo County | 6,353 | $93,648 |
| Tract 37.43Bernalillo County | 6,335 | $162,167 |
| Tract 47.13Bernalillo County | 6,500 | $67,173 |
| Tract 37.23Bernalillo County | 6,303 | $54,283 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Albuquerque) · Census block assignment files
How does Albuquerque compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Albuquerque is the 32nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Albuquerque ranks 48th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1st | 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 40th | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd | 155 |
| Median household income | 48th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 37th | 154 |
| Median home value | 39th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 29th | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 84th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th | 128 |
| Median age | 83rd | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st | 150 |
| Work from home | 37th | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 83rd | 150 |
Albuquerque's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Albuquerque with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Albuquerque?
1 of the 57 figures for Albuquerque on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Albuquerque are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Albuquerque.