Albuquerque, New Mexico

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  1. Overview - Life In Albuquerque
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Albuquerque
  3. Crime In Albuquerque
  4. Cost of Living In Albuquerque
  5. Gender In Albuquerque
  6. Household Income For Albuquerque
  7. Education In Albuquerque
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Albuquerque
About Albuquerque, New Mexico
Is Albuquerque, New Mexico a good place to live?
Albuquerque is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 560447 residents.. The poverty rate of Albuquerque is 16%, which is 14% higher than national average. The typical household in Albuquerque earns $53936 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Albuquerque, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Albuquerque remained 5.6%, which is 19% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Albuquerque, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Albuquerque is 98, which is 2% lower than national average. Median home value in Albuquerque is $204100 , which is 11% lower than national average. While median income in Albuquerque remained $53936, which is 20% lower than national average.
Population
560447
Unemployment
5.6%
19% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16%
14% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$204100
11% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$53936
20% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$889
23% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
98
2% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 18
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 12
People Earning < $50,000
46.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.1
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety20%

Amenities95%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Albuquerque, New Mexico safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Albuquerque, New Mexico is 171% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Albuquerque is 246% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Albuquerque is 156% higher than national average. You have 1 in 74 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 20 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
35723
Violent : 7552
Property : 28171
Total Crime
171% NAT. AVG.
76% STATE AVG.
6355.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
246% NAT. AVG.
73% STATE AVG.
1343.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
156% NAT. AVG.
76% STATE AVG.
5012.1 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Albuquerque
Violent crime
1 in 74
Property crime
1 in 20
Robbery
1 in 389
Burglary
1 in 110
Assault
1 in 100
Car Theft
1 in 113
Albuquerque : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In New Mexico 2 3 9 5 1
In USA 85 131 133 242 36
Albuquerque : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In New Mexico 4 10 2 5 9
In USA 68 191 52 86 352

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.01%19%74%6%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count Albuquerque
New Mexico
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 7552 1343.6 778.28 387.8
Murder 80 14.2 7.79 6.5
Robbery 1439 256 99.04 73.9
Assault 5592 994.9 615.91 279.7
Rape 441 78.5 55.55 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.018%64%18%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count Albuquerque
 New Mexico
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 28171 5012.1 2841.88 1,958.2
Burglary 5075 902.9 648.76 314.2
Larceny 18131 3225.8 1765.54 1,398
Car Theft 4965 883.3 427.57 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 Albuquerque New Mexico USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005001,0001,5002,000RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime1,343.6778.28387.814.27.796.525699.0473.9994.9615.91279.778.555.5527.7
Property Crime Comparison
 Albuquerque New Mexico USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.001,5003,0004,5006,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime5,012.12,841.881,958.2902.9648.76314.23,225.81,765.541,398883.3427.57246

Cost of Living
Expense Albuquerque New Mexico National Avg.
Services 95 92 100
Groceries 98 94 100
Health 95 98 100
Housing 98 87 100
Transportation 87 88 100
Utilities 98 91 100
Cost of Living
 Albuquerque New Mexico
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Gender
Gender Albuquerque New Mexico Country
Female 51.3% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 49.5% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.051%49%Female51.3%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.08%5%10%10%13%18%12%14%5%5%$50K to $75K18.1%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Albuquerque New Mexico Country
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% 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%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.04%6%22%23%9%20%11%3%2%Other College23%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Albuquerque New Mexico Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 26% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
 Albuquerque New Mexico  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005101520>$200K$150K$200K$100K$150K$75K$100K$50K$75K$35K$50K$25K$35K$15K$25K$10K$15K<$10K8.28.45.85.15.74.19.911.28.51010.38.613.413.21218.117.817.212.311.712.813.612.815.64.84.77.14.64.18.3
Education
 Albuquerque New Mexico  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.007.51522.530Dr.DegreeProf.DegreeMastersDegreeBachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeOtherCollegeHighSchool9-12thGrade< 9thGrade4556872226272323209992016201199322221
Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.038%3%4%3%49%0%3%0%Hispanic49.2%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Albuquerque New Mexico Country
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%
Multiracial 2.6% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 49.2% 49.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Albuquerque New Mexico  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0017.53552.570Hispanic2 or More$OthersHawaiianAsianAmericanIndianAfricanAmericanWhite38.336.760.12.71.812.23.98.60.62.91.55.60.10.10.20.50.30.32.61.92.849.249.218.2