Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM

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2021 Population

103,958

0.926% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

9.43%

3.63% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$71,967

4.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$315,400

6.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM had a population of 104k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $71,967. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM grew from 103,004 to 103,958, a 0.926% increase and its median household income grew from $69,048 to $71,967, a 4.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.68%).

18.8% of the households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Phoenix-New Mexico (34 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2021, the median property value in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was $315,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM borders Valencia, Bernalillo (East Mountains) Counties & Isleta Pueblo PUMA, NM, Albuquerque City (Near Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM, and Albuquerque City (Central) & Bernalillo County (North Valley) PUMA, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM is home to a population of 104k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.02% of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (9.37k people).

In 2021, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56k people) in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k White (Hispanic) and 6.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM are Spanish (9,803 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,559 households), and Vietnamese (1,105 households).

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
56k ± 1.91k
White (Hispanic)
17.6k ± 1.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.75k ± 863

29.6%

Hispanic Population

30.8k people

29.6% of the people in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM are hispanic (30.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.37k people

9.04%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.32k people

As of 2021, 9.02% of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM residents (9.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was 9.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,803 households (9.89%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,559 households (1.57%)
Vietnamese
1,105 households (1.11%)

18.8% of the households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was Spanish. 9.89% of the households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,025 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
1,742 ± 388
Gulf War (1990s)
1,174 ± 288

Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM employs 48.6k people. The largest industries in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,510 people), Scientific research & development services (3,324 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,700 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,860), Offices of other health practitioners ($160,827), and Offices of physicians ($147,055).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,890

Women

49.9%

24,002

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM in 2020 was 47,892 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM.

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Occupations

48.6k

2021 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 47.9k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM, are Registered nurses (2,179 people), Accountants & auditors (1,265 people), and Other managers (1,206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.6k

2021 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 47.9k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,510 people), Scientific research & development services (3,324 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,700 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,866

Median earning men ± $4,647

$40,756

Median earning women ± $1,948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,473), Manufacturing ($88,539), and Public Administration ($79,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,146), Manufacturing ($59,250), and Construction ($57,366).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$22.3B
Arizona
$6.67B
Louisiana
$4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 7 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (15 and 44.1%), followed by Unknown (13 and 38.2%), White (3 and 8.82%), and Asian (2 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-New Mexico (34 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.241% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.319% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM in 2021 were Graduate Degree (21.8k), Bachelors Degree (21.7k), and Some college (16.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was $315,400 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $297,300 to $315,400, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM is $71,967. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM with a value of $74,028, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $71,967 and $68,947.

Property

$315,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,179

$28,031

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2021

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.4% of the housing units in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM with a value of $74,028, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $71,967 and $68,947.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,967

Median Household Income

± $3,604

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,827

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM grew to $71,967 from the previous year's value of $69,048.

The following chart displays the households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM

In 2021, the income inequality in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0548% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (6.62%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM (9.73k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1,336 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.41%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM grew by 3.22% from 4.27% to 4.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.