Albuquerque, New Mexico Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Albuquerque is 559,202, a change of 1.02% when compared to 2014. With an area of 188.88 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,960.66 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 222,748, with an average household size of 2.48.

Albuquerque's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.22%.

The average household income in Albuquerque for 2018 was $69,996, while the median was $51,128.

Albuquerque Population Trends

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Albuquerque Ethnicity Mix

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Albuquerque Fertility Rate

6,814 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Albuquerque Household Characteristics

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Albuquerque Median Age over Time

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Albuquerque Households with Children by Age

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Albuquerque Median Household Income

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Albuquerque Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Albuquerque Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,341

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Albuquerque Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $855

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Albuquerque Average Commute

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Albuquerque Primary Transportation

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Albuquerque Gender Mix

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Albuquerque Field of Employment

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Albuquerque Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Albuquerque city, New Mexico	553,576
2015	Albuquerque city, New Mexico	556,092
2016	Albuquerque city, New Mexico	556,859
2017	Albuquerque city, New Mexico	556,718
2018	Albuquerque city, New Mexico	559,202

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