Albuquerque, NM
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

560,447

Unemployment

5.6%

Poverty

16.0%

Median Home

$204,100

Median Income

$53,936

Median Rent

$889

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Albuquerque SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Albuquerque, NM Crime Report

35,723
Total Crimes

6,355.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

170.91%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Albuquerque / 100k People	New Mexico / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	35,723	6,355.7	3,620.2	2,346.0

Violent Crime	7,552	1,343.6	778.3	387.8
Murder	80	14.2	7.8	6.5
Robbery	1,439	256.0	99.0	73.9
Aggravated Assault	5,592	994.9	615.9	279.7
Property Crime	28,171	5,012.1	2,841.9	1,958.2
Burglary	5,075	902.9	648.8	314.2
Larceny	18,131	3,225.8	1,765.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	4,965	883.3	427.6	246.0

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Albuquerque, NM Cost Of Living

98
Albuquerque's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Albuquerque	New Mexico	National Average
Overall	98	92	100

Services	95	92	100
Groceries	98	94	100
Health	95	98	100
Housing	98	87	100
Transportation	87	88	100
Utilities	98	91	100

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Albuquerque, NM Photos

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Rankings for Albuquerque in New Mexico

Ranks #6 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Mexico

Ranks #22 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Mexico

Ranks #76 in Worst Places To Live In New Mexico

Map Of Albuquerque, NM

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Population over time in Albuquerque

Year	Population	% Change
2020	560,447	0.2%
2019	559,202	0.4%
2018	556,718	-0.0%
2017	556,859	0.1%
2016	556,092	0.5%
2015	553,576	0.7%
2014	549,812	0.9%
2013	545,083	1.1%
2012	539,000	1.4%
2011	531,403	-

Race / Ethnicity in Albuquerque

White

38.3% (214,378)

African American

2.7% (14,888)

American Indian

3.9% (21,651)

Asian

2.9% (16,132)

Hawaiian

0.1% (292)

Other

0.5% (2,569)

Two Or More

2.6% (14,637)

Hispanic

49.2% (275,900)

Race	Albuquerque	NM	USA
White	38.3%	36.7%	60.1%
African American	2.7%	1.8%	12.2%
American Indian	3.9%	8.6%	0.6%
Asian	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.6%	1.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	49.2%	49.2%	18.2%

Gender in Albuquerque

Female

51.3% (287,391)

Male

48.7% (273,056)

Gender	Albuquerque	NM	USA
Female	51.3%	50.5%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Albuquerque for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (22,417)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (33,626)

High School / GED

22.0% (123,298)

Some College

23.0% (128,902)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (50,440)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (112,089)

Master's Degree

11.0% (61,649)

Professional Degree

3.0% (16,813)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (11,208)

Education	Albuquerque	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Albuquerque, New Mexico

Less than $10,000

8.2% (4,619,458)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (2,848,336)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (5,526,368)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (5,608,105)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (7,523,669)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (10,127,528)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (6,867,336)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (7,618,093)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (2,709,994)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (2,595,807)

Income	Albuquerque	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	8.2%	8.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	5.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	11.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	10.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	13.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	17.8%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	11.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	12.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	4.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	4.1%	8.3%