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Albuquerque, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Albuquerque New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 497,545 1,971,127
Population Density 2,754 16
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.75 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 25 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $210,132
Average household Income $58,225 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $165,462 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $333,001 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Total Crime Risk 237 113
Weather Risk 20 15
Air Pollution Index 90 91
Median Travel Time to Work 18.65 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Albuquerque New Mexico
Population 497,545 1,971,127
Population Density 2,754 16
     
Male Population 241,715 969,500
Female Population 255,830 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 8 %
     

Age

Albuquerque New Mexico
Median Age 35.75 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 33,930 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 31,860 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 30,788 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 32,613 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 36,970 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 37,270 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 33,945 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 32,586 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 34,973 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 36,832 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 35,624 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 32,049 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 24,910 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 18,066 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 14,645 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 12,015 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 9,449 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 9,022 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Albuquerque New Mexico
Race: White 369,610 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 20,015 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,202 24,398
Race: Other 62,112 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 553 1,844
Race: Black 15,355 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Albuquerque New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 212,667 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 284,878 1,106,354
     

Education

Albuquerque New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 14,277 90,768
Education: Some High School 20,410 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 84,418 372,296
Education: Some College 69,748 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 28,228 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 63,175 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 51,127 142,999
     

Marital Status

Albuquerque New Mexico
Never Married 118,896 429,286
Now Married 190,115 797,581
Separated 15,843 66,806
Widowed 22,195 92,254
Divorced 53,908 180,685
     

Households

Albuquerque New Mexico
Households 212,939 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 121,829 488,358
Households: Non-Family 91,109 258,452
     
Households: With Children 69,521 250,216
Households: No Children 143,417 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Albuquerque New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 25 23
Median Home Sale Price $210,132
Average household Income $58,225 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $165,462 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $333,001 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Albuquerque New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 14252 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 129820 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 83119 231062
     

Turnover

Albuquerque New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.12 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Albuquerque New Mexico
Median household income $47,355 $41,851
Average household Income $58,225 $53,928
Per capita income $25,837 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $40,516 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Albuquerque New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Albuquerque New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 17,831 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 10,545 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 11,982 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 13,008 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 13,007 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 11,828 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 11,574 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 11,872 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10,236 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 19,735 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 21,751 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 24,903 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 14,209 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 7,716 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6,681 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,995 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,007 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,059 7,234
     

Median Income

Albuquerque New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,937 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,249 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,833 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,052 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,233 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,750 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,127 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Albuquerque New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Contributions 90 84
Personal Insurance 90 84
Apparel 92 88
Education 90 83
Entertainment 92 88
Food And Beverages 94 90
Health Care 95 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 92 86
Shelter 92 88
Household Operations 90 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 90
Personal Care 93 88
Reading 93 88
Tobacco 97 95
Transportation 93 89
Utilities 95 91
Gifts 91 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Albuquerque New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $130,951 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $443,194 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $165,462 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $333,001 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Albuquerque New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 25,539 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 29,261 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 15,093 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 25,997 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 27,848 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 34,307 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 40,202 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 15,731 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 8,447 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Albuquerque New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,412 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,555 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,026 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,022 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $32,904 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,356 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $61,061 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,535 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,656 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,050 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $187,575 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,969 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,484 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $23,824 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,378 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,883 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,951 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,800 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $587 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,478 $8,106
Median Other Debt $13,290 $13,227
Median Total Debts $151,804 $145,204
     

Occupation

Albuquerque New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 222,792 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 63,458 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 45,979 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7,316 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 11,354 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 27,424 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 51,880 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 471 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 6 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,781 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 40,958 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,481 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 7,701 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 24,076 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 9,875 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4,903 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 8,140 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 8,763 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,591 9,709
Employees: Mining 98 11,024
Employees: Construction 14,931 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 12,942 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 12,377 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 10,789 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 62,492 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 19,179 43,586
Employees: Services 129,468 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 21,403 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Albuquerque New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 18.65 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Albuquerque New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 237 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 267 134
Murder Risk 195 104
Rape Risk 263 151
Robbery Risk 197 70
Assault Risk 291 162
     
Property Crime Risk 240 110
Burglary Risk 249 132
Larceny Risk 202 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 236 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Albuquerque New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 47.6 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 23.8 19.71
Average July High Temperature 92.3 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 64.7 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 9.47 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Albuquerque New Mexico
Weather Risk 20 15
Earthquake Risk 127 91
Hail Index 3 9
Hurricane Index 4 4
Tornado Index 45 33
Wind Index 1 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Albuquerque New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 90 91
Ozone Index 95 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 79 81
Lead Index 87 90
NO2 Index 96 93
Particulate Matter Index 91 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
87122
$116,838
2
87120
$66,074
3
87111
$63,880
4
87114
$62,296
5
87112
$50,006
6
87109
$48,284
7
87113
$47,112
8
87110
$45,788
9
87123
$44,262
10
87107
$41,963
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
87122
$314,808
2
87111
$206,768
3
87120
$196,919
4
87114
$194,270
5
87113
$171,248
6
87112
$170,576
7
87107
$168,805
8
87109
$168,053
9
87123
$164,977
10
87110
$158,504
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
87114
43 %
2
87113
34 %
3
87121
32 %
4
87116
29 %
5
87120
23 %
6
87122
21 %
7
87111
11 %
8
87123
9 %
9
87109
7 %
10
87104
6 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
87121
22.71
2
87114
22.19
3
87122
21.54
4
87105
21.35
5
87120
21.13
6
87111
19.88
7
87112
19.45
8
87123
19.37
9
87113
18.42
10
87109
17.52
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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