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Albuquerque

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
187.266
State:
New Mexico

Albuquerque is a city located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Albuquerque has a 2025 population of 557,198. Albuquerque is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 564,888 in 2020.

The average household income in Albuquerque is $88,262 with a poverty rate of 15.96%. The median age in Albuquerque is 38.7 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

557.2K
Total Population
2,975
Density (mi²)
-1.5K -0.28%
Growth

Albuquerque Population

Albuquerque Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Albuquerque includes 55.26% White, 11.13% other race, 4.98% Native American, 3.33% Black or African American, 3.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White310,85155.26%
Two or more races123,32521.92%
Other race62,58011.13%
Native American28,0124.98%
Black or African American18,7483.33%
Asian18,2813.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6910.12%

Albuquerque Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albuquerque's average per capita income is $46,695. Household income levels show a median of $65,604. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,175$129,001
Families$83,399$105,836
Households$65,604$88,262
Non Families$44,957$61,896

$46,695

Average Income

$65,604

Median Household Income

15.96%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)