Demographics
Quick facts, demographics, and statistics for Albuquerque MSA.
Population of Albuquerque (2018 Census Data):
560,218 people
Population of Metro Area - Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Valencia County (2018 Census Data):
910,726 people
Albuquerque Population by Race (2018 Census Data):
White: 73.5%
American Indian and Alaskan Native: 4.6%
Black or African American: 3.2%
Asian: 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino: 49.0%
Two or more races: 4.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 39.4%
Education Attainment 25 years or older (2014-2018 Census Data):
High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelors Degree or higher: 34.7%
Average Hourly Wage (April 2019):
$22.53
Number of Small Businesses in NM (2018):
154,257
Number of Businesses in Albuquerque (2012 Census Data):
42,272
Number of Minority Owned Businesses in Albuquerque (2012 Census Data):
16,511
Number of Women Owned Businesses in Albuquerque (2012 Census Data):
16,129
Median Household Income (2014-2018 Census Data):
$51,128
Cost of Living Index (2017 C2ER):
94.9
City Bond Rating (2020):
AAA, S&P Global Ratings
AA+ Fitch Ratings
updated April 2020