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Unified School District · NM

Albuquerque Public Schools

Albuquerque Public Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 679,278. The median household income is $69,627 and the median age is 39.6.

679,278

Population

559

People / sq mi

$69,627

Median Income

39.6

Median Age

Albuquerque Public Schools covers 1,216 sq mi of land at 558.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White49.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian33.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$69,627

Median Household Income

$40,916

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$295,100

Median Home Value

$1,144

Median Rent

64.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.7%

High School+

38.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Albuquerque Public Schools serves a community with a population of 679,278 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.

The median household income in Albuquerque Public Schools is $69,627, with a per capita income of $40,916. The poverty rate is 10.9%.

Albuquerque Public Schools is 49.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 33.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Albuquerque Public Schools, 90.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Albuquerque Public Schools is $295,100, with a median rent of $1,144. The homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Data for Albuquerque Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3500060).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Albuquerque Public Schools: 64.7% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Albuquerque Public Schools is a school district in New Mexico with a population of 679,278.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $69,627 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.9%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $295,100, with typical rent around $1,144.

About 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.