Village · New Mexico
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, village, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque had 5,790 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,874 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,857 (±24). GEOID 3543930.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,790
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,874 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,857 ±24
Median household income
$72,992
±$17,329 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$492,400
±$100,153 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$1,061
±$83 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Los Ranchos de Albuquerque and what county is it in?
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is a village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 1,319 residents per square mile in 2020.
Los Ranchos de 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,790 people lived in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 5,874 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,857 (±24).
| Measure | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,857 ±24 | 673,930 | −257 |
| Households | 2,449 ±285 | 285,495 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.28 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,577 ±294 | 302,746 | no clear change |
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's population since 2000
From 5,092 in 2000 to 5,790 in 2025: up 13.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Los Ranchos de 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?
The median resident of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is 46.1 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 43.0%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±7.1 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±4.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±5.4 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±5.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.4% ±8.8 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.0% ±7.8 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3% ±6.4 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±5.7 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.3% ±6.8 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.3% ±4.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±3.2 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.3 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque earn?
Half of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's 2,449 households earn less than $72,992 a year (±$17,329), against $69,473 in Bernalillo County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $79,665 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,992 ±$17,329 | $69,473 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $127,939 ±$18,456 | $93,331 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,017 ±$8,815 | $40,690 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±5.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.7 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±4.2 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $492,400 by its owner (±$100,153). The median renter pays $1,061 a month including utilities, and 71.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $492,400 ±$100,153 | $292,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,061 ±$83 | $1,144 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.0% ±13.7 pts | 43.5% | +34.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,340 ±$822 | $1,615 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% ±7.1 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8% ±7.1 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,577 ±294 | 302,746 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% ±13.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±6.2 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±6.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±5.6 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 do people in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque work and get to work?
71.8% of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's workers drive alone and 22.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±6.3 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±10.6 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.5% ±9.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±3.0 | 22.9 min | no clear change |
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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?
No census tract lies mostly in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 35.02Bernalillo County | 5,274 | $125,144 |
| Tract 35.01Bernalillo County | 4,913 | $55,610 |
| Tract 36Bernalillo County | 6,552 | $62,246 |
| Tract 31Bernalillo County | 2,738 | $91,438 |
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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque) · Census block assignment files
How does Los Ranchos de Albuquerque compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the 4,516th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 34th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque ranks 42nd 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 | 34th | 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 42nd | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd | 155 |
| Median household income | 42nd | 143 |
| Per capita income | 16th | 154 |
| Median home value | 15th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd | 114 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th | 128 |
| Median age | 50th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th | 150 |
| Work from home | 17th | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 78th | 150 |
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Los Ranchos de 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?
20 of the 57 figures for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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 Los Ranchos de 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.