Albuquerque, NM Profile
Albuquerque, NM, population 494,236, is located
in New Mexico's Bernalillo county,
about 230.2 miles from El Paso and 246.8 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Albuquerque's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Albuquerque has grown by about 10%.
Albuquerque's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Albuquerque tend to be higher than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 72% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 4% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 19% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.90 |
| Males | 33.60 |
| Females | 36.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 448,607 | N/A |
| 2001 | 454,233 | 1.25% |
| 2002 | 463,995 | 2.15% |
| 2003 | 473,221 | 1.99% |
| 2004 | 483,844 | 2.24% |
| 2005 | 494,236 | 2.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,272 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,166 |
| 2002 | 1,069 |
| 2003 | 947 |
| 2004 | 985 |
| 2005 | 952 |
| 2006 | 908 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
34 | 51 | 51 | 41 | 53 | 34 |
| Forcible Rape |
219 | 293 | 263 | 235 | 285 | 286 |
| Robbery |
1,610 | 1,295 | 1,080 | 1,238 | 1,150 | 1171 |
| Aggravated Assault |
3,396 | 3,250 | 3,045 | 3,206 | 3,182 | 3059 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,600 |
| 2002 | 6,748 |
| 2003 | 6,249 |
| 2004 | 6,170 |
| 2005 | 6,164 |
| 2006 | 6,339 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
6,585 |
5,452 |
5,543 |
5,243 |
5,744 |
6352 |
| Larceny, Theft |
23,535 |
21,371 |
19,663 |
20,469 |
20,703 |
19890 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
4,162 |
4,050 |
4,088 |
3,845 |
3,796 |
5515 |
| Arson |
179 |
77 |
65 |
56 |
60 |
61 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,955 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 132.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
