Albuquerque Quick Facts

Population of Albuquerque Year Population 2000 448,607 2006 507,789 2010 535,239

Population of Metro Area (includes Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia counties) Year Population 2000 712,738 2005 766,016

Median age, 2006: 35.3

Area: 187.76 square miles
Elevation: 5,326 feet

Business establishments, MSA, 2005: 18,818

Average household income, MSA* 2005, est.: $59,829
Median household income, 2006, est.: $ 43,021
Average home price, 2007: $208,000
Per capita income, 2006: $24,497
Cost of living index, 1Q 2007: 97.6
Temperatures: July, 33-18 C (92-65 F); Jan., 8-4.7 C(47-23 F)
Sunny days: 304
City Bond rating, 2007: AA (Fitch)

Labor force, MSA*

Labor force, MSA*, 2006: 403,978

                              2005: 391,885

Unemployment, September 2007: 3.4%
September 2006: 3.8%
Education:
7 %, high school or less

36 %, high school graduate

33 %, some college

24 %, college graduate or more

Median age, 2005: 36.6 years

*MSA includes Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia counties

Transportation

Highways: Interstate 25 (north-south) and Interstate 40 (east-west) intersect in the city center.
Airport: Albuquerque International Sunport
Railroad: Amtrak and Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe Railroad