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Albuquerque

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
187.266
State:
New Mexico

Albuquerque is a city located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Albuquerque has a 2026 population of 558,046. It is also the county seat of Bernalillo County. Albuquerque is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 564,885 in 2020.

The median household income in Albuquerque is $68,317 with a poverty rate of 15.53%. The median age in Albuquerque is 38.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

558K
Total Population
2,980
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -0.2%
Growth

Albuquerque Population

Albuquerque Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026558,046-1,140-0.2%
2025559,186-1,140-0.2%
2024560,326-768-0.14%
2023561,094-328-0.06%
2022561,422-2,019-0.36%
2021563,441-1,108-0.2%
2020564,8854,0990.73%
2019560,7861,1090.2%
2018559,677-119-0.02%
2017559,7964460.08%
2016559,3501,2640.23%
2015558,0865200.09%
2014557,566190%
2013557,5472,4730.45%
2012555,0742,9690.54%
2011552,1055,3580.98%
2010546,7478950.16%
2000448,60763,87116.6%
1990384,73651,81615.56%
1980332,92088,41936.16%
1970244,50143,31221.53%
1960201,189104,374107.81%
195096,81561,366173.11%
194035,4498,87933.42%
193026,57011,41375.3%
192015,1574,13737.54%
191011,0204,78276.66%
19006,2382,45364.81%
18903,78500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.5 years

Albuquerque Adults

There are 448,037 adults, (99,291 of whom are seniors) in Albuquerque.

Sex Ratio

Female: 286,187 (50.9%)
Male: 276,031 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Albuquerque includes 49.94% White, 12.02% other race, 5% Native American, 3.46% Black or African American, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White280,76649.94%
Two or more races146,56926.07%
Other race67,55912.02%
Native American28,1035%
Black or African American19,4803.46%
Asian19,2153.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5260.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races124,61322.16%
White69,92612.44%
Other race63,55511.3%
Native American5,9691.06%
Black or African American2,8950.51%
Asian1,2360.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2180.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White210,84037.5%
Native American22,1343.94%
Two or more races21,9563.91%
Asian17,9793.2%
Black or African American16,5852.95%
Other race4,0040.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3080.05%

Albuquerque Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Albuquerque 's average per capita income is $48,907. Household income levels show a median of $68,317. The poverty rate stands at 15.53%.

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$112,287$133,860
Families$88,434$110,368
Households$68,317$90,776
Non Families$46,579$62,859

$48,907

Average Income

$68,317

Median Household Income

15.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)