New Mexico · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Albuquerque NW
A Census profile of the Albuquerque NW Public Use Microdata Area in New Mexico, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 125,470 people, with a median household income of $91,372 and a median age of 40.7.
How Albuquerque NW compares to New Mexico
- Median household income here is $91,372, $24,569 above the New Mexico figure of $66,803.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 39.1%, 7.1% above the New Mexico figure of 32.0%.
- Homeownership here is 72.5%, 1.3% above the New Mexico figure of 71.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 7.9%, 8.8% below the New Mexico figure of 16.7%.
Albuquerque NW vs. New Mexico vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NM and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,372 | $66,803 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $60,151 | $55,150 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 16.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 32.0% |
| Health | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.0% | 10.3% | |
| Private insurance | 67.9% | 52.1% | |
| Public insurance | 41.0% | 51.6% | |
| With a disability | 16.8% | 17.8% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 26 min | 24 min | |
| Drove to work | 79.0% | 85.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 0.4% | |
| Worked from home | 19.2% | 10.2% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,000 | $262,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,570 | $1,093 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 71.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 2.3% | 5.2% | |
| Single-family detached | 78.1% | 65.9% | |
| Broadband internet | 91.3% | 92.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,470 | 2,130,256 | |
| Average age | 40.7 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 43.9% | 42.5% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50.1% | 49.1% | |
| Black | 4.0% | 1.9% | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 1.9% |
Albuquerque NW — FAQ
What is the population of the Albuquerque NW PUMA?+
The Albuquerque NW PUMA in New Mexico has a population of 125,470, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Albuquerque NW, NM?+
Median household income in the Albuquerque NW PUMA is $91,372, compared with $66,803 across New Mexico and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New Mexico contains 17 PUMAs.
Where does this Albuquerque NW data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.