Albuquerque, New Mexico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Albuquerque, NM Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Albuquerque | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 517,565 | 2,118,085 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2739.2 | 17.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.20% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 224,807 | 836,644 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Albuquerque grew by 10.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 517,565 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Albuquerque is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.2 points above New Mexico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 113,087 21.8% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 121,562 23.5% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 100,063 19.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 85,365 16.5% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Mexico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Albuquerque and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% New Mexico 50.5%
- Men 48.9% New Mexico 49.5%
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Economy
Albuquerque has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Albuquerque | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,348 | $64,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.60% | 4.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Albuquerque is about 4% higher than in New Mexico.
Housing
| Metric | Albuquerque | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $254,746 | $204,122 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,067 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Albuquerque is about 18.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,135 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Albuquerque spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Albuquerque | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.4 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.8 | 37.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 170 | 157 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,273 | $4,866 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 12.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,184 | 4,931 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,250 | 619 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Albuquerque is 20 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in New Mexico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Albuquerque has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Albuquerque | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 26.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Albuquerque has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Albuquerque | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
Albuquerque, NM Compared With Nearby Cities
How Albuquerque, NM compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 517,565 | $67,348 #1/2 | $254,746 #2/2 | 20.4 min #1/2 |
| South Valley, NM | 36,142 | $59,970 | $300,076 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Albuquerque, New Mexico.
How big is Albuquerque, New Mexico by population?
About 517,565 people live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 224,807 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Albuquerque, New Mexico?
Averaged over its land area, Albuquerque, New Mexico has 2,739 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Albuquerque, New Mexico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($254,746 against $67,348), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,135 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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