Census tract · Bernalillo County
Census Tract 21, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Census Tract 21, GEOID 35001002100, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, entirely within Albuquerque. 1,810 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±261); the 2020 Census counted 2,126.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,810
±261 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,126
Median household income
$33,875
±$12,493 (90% margin)
Bernalillo County: $69,473
Median home value
not published
Bernalillo County: $292,900
Median gross rent
$956
±$94 (90% margin)
Bernalillo County: $1,144
Where is Census Tract 21?
Census Tract 21 is one of 176 census tracts in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 4,312 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35001002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 14 ($43,929), Tract 15 ($49,819), Tract 20 ($37,366), Tract 22 ($57,162) and Tract 27 ($62,036). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 1,810 (±261) in 1,254 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,126 residents and 1,298 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,810±261 | 562,218 |
| Households | 1,254±229 | 243,733 |
| Average household size | 1.21±0.10 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,379±233 | 258,178 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 21?
The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 33.5 years old; 9.5% are under 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.4%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5±3.6 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 9.5%±6.1 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 5.9%±3.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.0%±8.9 pts | 47.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.4%±7.1 pts | 37.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±4.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6%±7.3 pts | 25.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 22.1%±5.7 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5%±4.7 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4%±2.9 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.7%±10.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9%±4.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7%±8.2 pts | 86.1% |
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 Census Tract 21 earn?
Half of the 1,254 households in Census Tract 21 earn less than $33,875 a year (±$12,493), against $69,473 across Bernalillo County: 160th highest of the county's 168 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,875±$12,493 | $68,317 |
| Mean household income | $42,977±$8,294 | $90,776 |
| Per capita income | $32,224±$6,735 | $40,469 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5%±8.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±25.5 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.8%±7.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.2%±14.1 pts | 90.5% |
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 Census Tract 21?
The median renter pays $956 a month including utilities, and 63.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $956±$94 | $1,145 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.3%±9.3 pts | 43.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.0%±10.1 pts | 61.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.0%±10.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Housing units | 1,379±233 | 258,178 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.6%±5.2 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.3%±10.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±4.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.5%±10.8 pts | 7.0% |
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 Census Tract 21 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9%±8.6 pts | 64.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±6.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7%±11.8 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 6.2%±6.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 7.1%±5.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.5%±5.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±3.4 | 22.4 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
How does Census Tract 21 compare with the other tracts in Bernalillo County?
Among Bernalillo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bernalillo County | In Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162nd of 173 | 139th of 147 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th of 176 | 88th of 149 |
| Median household income | 160th of 168 | 136th of 143 |
| Per capita income | 120th of 174 | 105th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 130th of 162 | 117th of 142 |
| Poverty rate | 40th of 128 | 36th of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 169 | 53rd of 145 |
| Median age | 144th of 173 | 121st of 147 |
The tracts next to it on Bernalillo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.24 | 157th | $35,926±$18,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.08 | 158th | $35,481±$7,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 159th | $34,048±$7,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 160th | $33,875±$12,493 |
| Tract 6.03 | 161st | $33,607±$7,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.01 | 162nd | $32,188±$20,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.17 | 163rd | $32,051±$8,024 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 21?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 21 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections