Albuquerque Quick Facts: Demographics
Quick facts, demographics, and statistics for Albuquerque and the surrounding metro areas.
Population of Albuquerque
- 2015: 559,121 people
- 2012: 555,417 people
- 2010: 535,239 people
- 2006: 507,789 people
- 2000: 448,607 people
(Information gathered from the U.S. Census)
Population of Metro Area (includes Bernalillo, Sandoval & Valencia Counties)
- 2010: 867,318 people
- 2000: 712,738 people
Area
188.8 square miles
Elevation
5,326 feet
Business Establishments
Total Number of Firms, 2007: 44,461
(Information gathered from the U.S. Census)
Median Household Income
2008-2012: $47,399
Owner-Occupied Homes
MSA, 2010: 70%
Average Home Price
2007: $208,000
Per Capita Income
- 2012: $26,623
- 2009: $35,329
Cost of Living Index
2010: 95.2
City Bond Rating
2010: AAA (S&P)
Labor Force, MSA*
- 2005: 391,885
- 2010: 408,526
Unemployment
September 2006: 3.8%
April 2010: 8%
Education Achievement
- High school or less - 7 percent
- High school graduate - 35 percent
- Some college - 33 percent
- College graduate or more - 24 percent
Median age
2009: 34.3 years
*MSA includes Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia counties