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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,869
Residents
$70,801
Median income
$442,100
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

5,869 people live in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque households earn a median of $70,801 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Home values in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque run a median of $442,100, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. 51.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,464 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,869 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$70,801 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Los Ranchos de Albuquerque compare to other US cities?

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Los Ranchos de Albuquerque against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's strongest outlier among New Mexico cities

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque ranks #29 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Los Ranchos de Albuquerque only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#99 of 324
69th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#77 of 409
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#29 of 324
91st percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#230 of 408
43rd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#43 of 409
89th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$442,100 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM median $70,801/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,869
Median Income
$70,801
Median Home Value
$442,100
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
46.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,750 residents5,800 residents5,850 residents5,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,885 residents 5,790 residents ▼ -1.6%
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
20.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,275 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Los Ranchos de Albuquerque sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,464/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Santa Teresa
5,973 people
Eldorado at Santa Fe
5,746 people
Raton
6,013 people
Truth or Consequences
6,026 people
North Hobbs
6,099 people
Edgewood
6,122 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's 5,869 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hightstown, NJ
5,869 people
Media, PA
5,868 people
Willow Springs, IL
5,871 people
East Quogue, NY
5,871 people
Spring Grove, IL
5,866 people
East Farmingdale, NY
5,866 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque's $70,801 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brecon, OH
$70,800 median income
Rogers, TX
$70,800 median income
Neoga, IL
$70,804 median income
Raymond, NH
$70,804 median income
Hortonville, IN
$70,795 median income
Bellwood, NE
$70,795 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.8% 12.5% 22.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.1% White 60.8% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.5% Two or more races 22.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Los Ranchos de Albuquerque compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (this city) 5,869 $70,801
Santa Teresa 5,973 $60,759
Eldorado at Santa Fe 5,746 $96,692
Raton 6,013 $52,007
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM?

What is the population of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM? +

5,869 people live in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM? +

In Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, the typical household earns $70,801 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM? +

A typical home in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is worth $442,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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