Census ACS · #62 MSA
Albuquerque Metro Area
The Albuquerque, Nm Metropolitan Statistical Area has 918,567 residents. The median household income is $67,995 and the median home value is $263,500.
918,567
Population
99
People / sq mi
$67,995
Median Income
$263,500
Median Home Value
The Albuquerque CBSA covers 9,283 sq mi of land at 98.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% |
Economy & Income
$67,995
Median Household Income
$38,300
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Albuquerque metro's price level is 95.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,995 has the buying power of $71,165 in average-priced US metros.
95.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,165
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,995
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$263,500
Median Home Value
$1,102
Median Rent
68.7%
Homeownership
Education
90.3%
High School+
35.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
12.9%
Work From Home
24.6 min
Avg Commute
35.9%
Foreign Born
Albuquerque spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Albuquerque, Nm Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 918,567 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #62 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Albuquerque metro area is $67,995, with a per capita income of $38,300.
The Albuquerque, Nm CBSA spans the state of New Mexico.
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Data for the Albuquerque, Nm CBSA (10740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.