Demographics · NM
Albuquerque, NM demographics: 562,218 residents, with a median age of 38.8 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
562,218 people live in Albuquerque, at a median age of 38.8 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.8 years — about even with the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Albuquerque, the largest race group is White (49.9%); 47.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 10.6% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Albuquerque is 38.8 years (±0.2), about the same as the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.1% male and 50.9% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 15.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28,498 | 5.1% | ±586 |
| 5 to 17 | 85,683 | 15.2% | ±2,015 |
| 18 to 24 | 50,465 | 9.0% | ±1,626 |
| 25 to 34 | 84,416 | 15.0% | ±924 |
| 35 to 44 | 79,593 | 14.2% | ±2,026 |
| 45 to 54 | 65,180 | 11.6% | ±1,042 |
| 55 to 64 | 69,092 | 12.3% | ±2,095 |
| 65 to 74 | 59,710 | 10.6% | ±1,803 |
| 75 and over | 39,581 | 7.0% | ±1,476 |
Median age by sex: 37.5 (male) · 40.2 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Albuquerque is White at 49.9% of the population. Separately, 47.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 280,766 | 49.9% | ±4,660 |
| Black or African American alone | 19,480 | 3.5% | ±1,324 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 28,103 | 5.0% | ±1,479 |
| Asian alone | 19,215 | 3.4% | ±789 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 526 | 0.1% | ±195 |
| Some other race alone | 67,559 | 12.0% | ±3,371 |
| Two or more races | 146,569 | 26.1% | ±5,071 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 268,412 | 47.7% | ±1,880 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Albuquerque has 243,733 households. 53.9% are family households and 37.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.27 people.
Total households
243,733
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.27
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.01
Family households
53.9%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
37.9%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 243,733 | ±1,296 |
| Family households | 131,406 | ±2,006 |
| Nonfamily households | 112,327 | ±2,199 |
| Householder living alone | 92,280 | ±2,258 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
10.6% of Albuquerque residents were born outside the United States. 74.1% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (19.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 10.6% | 59,716 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 74.1% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 19.9% | Spanish · 106,016 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Albuquerque hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Albuquerque is 3502000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.