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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Population
556,588
US Census estimate, July 2025
Median home value
$291,500
Owner-occupied units

Albuquerque, NM

New Mexico · 35.105° N, 106.647° W · 187 sq mi

Albuquerque is the 32nd largest city on this site, with a population of 556,588 and about 2,972 residents per square mile. The median household earns $68,317 a year, and the median home is worth $291,500.

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Size & density

Land area
187 sq mi
Water excluded
Population density
2,972
People per square mile
Rank by population
#32
Of cities on this site
Rank by area
#35
Of cities on this site

Money & housing

Median household income
$68,317
US median ≈ $78,538
Median gross rent
$1,145
Per month
Homeownership
61.8%
US ≈ 65%
Average commute
22.4 min
One way

People

Median age
38.8
US median 39.1
Bachelor's degree +
39.2%
Age 25 and over
Foreign born
10.6%
Households
243,733
2.27 people each

Climate · 2021–2025 average

Clear days 68/yr Mostly or fully clear sky
Days with rain 75/yr 0.01 in or more
Days with snow 27/yr
Days above 90° 67/yr
Below freezing 82/yr
Annual rainfall 9.4in Inches per year, scaled to 70 in — the rows above count days
Warmest month
July
Average high 94°F
Coldest month
January
Average low 27°F

What people here do for work

Education & health care 27%
Professional & business services 16%
Retail trade 10.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Top four industries · share of all workers · ACS 2024

Wealthiest person in New Mexico

Name
Ron Corio
Forbes, Apr 2025
Net worth
$1.7B
As of 25 Apr 2025 — not live
Lives in
Albuquerque
Source of wealth
Solar

Compiled from public reporting, not from an official dataset, and not independently verified.

Largest employer in New Mexico · private sector

Employer
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Sector
Healthcare

Compiled from public reporting, not from an official dataset, and not independently verified. Government employers are excluded.

Largest public company in New Mexico

Company
PNM Resources
Revenue
$2.0B
Fiscal year 2024
Headquarters
Albuquerque
Ticker
PNM

Compiled from public reporting, not from an official dataset, and not independently verified.

State of New Mexico

State bird
Greater Roadrunner
State flower
Yucca Flower
State capital
Santa Fe
Nickname
The Land of Enchantment

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