Metro area profile · New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM metro area market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in the Albuquerque metro area, each scored against other metro areas.
- Population, 2025
- 925,279
- +0.8% since 2020
- Households
- 376,025
- Median household income
- $70,783
- +30.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $287,800
- Jobs located here
- 414,285
- Highest market score
- 72
- Grocery and convenience stores, #46 of 387 scored metro areas
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What this means
An estimated 925,279 people live in the Albuquerque metro area, in 376,025 households. Population estimates show the Albuquerque metro area grew 0.8% from 2020 to 2025, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in the Albuquerque metro area is $70,783 a year, 12% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 30.9% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in the Albuquerque metro area spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (83).
The highest Groundwork market scores in the Albuquerque metro area are for grocery and convenience stores (72), grocery stores (71) and convenience stores (70). The Albuquerque metro area ranks #46 of 387 scored metro areas for grocery and convenience stores.
The Albuquerque metro area takes in 4 counties: Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Valencia County and Torrance County. For its number of households, the Albuquerque metro area has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for mortgage brokers and lenders (37% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for funeral homes (57% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in the Albuquerque metro area
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares the Albuquerque metro area with other metro areas for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among metro areas | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery and convenience stores | 72 | #46 of 387 | 444 | 11.8 | $4.9M | 146 | 109 |
| Grocery stores | 71 | #49 of 387 | 131 | 3.5 | $16.8M | 180 | 96 |
| Convenience stores | 70 | #60 of 387 | 200 | 5.3 | $11M | 139 | 13 |
| Funeral homes | 70 | #70 of 377 | 35 | 0.9 | $1.5M | 223 | 25 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 69 | #50 of 386 | 103 | 2.7 | $4.5M | 143 | 44 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 67 | #95 of 385 | 115 | 3.1 | $4.1M | 139 | 161 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 66 | #74 of 386 | 125 | 3.3 | $2.8M | 108 | 53 |
| Pet businesses | 66 | #75 of 387 | 343 | 9.1 | $1M | 114 | 180 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 64 | #93 of 387 | 199 | 5.3 | $2.3M | 130 | 344 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 64 | #101 of 387 | 236 | 6.3 | $2M | 118 | 382 |
| Home inspectors | 61 | #60 of 243 | 17 | 0.5 | Index only | 144 | 23 |
| Gas stations | 61 | #120 of 387 | 318 | 8.5 | $3.1M | 130 | 234 |
| Chiropractors | 60 | #114 of 386 | 161 | 4.3 | $2.9M | 119 | 73 |
| Veterinarians | 60 | #116 of 384 | 120 | 3.2 | $2.9M | 106 | 93 |
| Child care and preschools | 60 | #117 of 387 | 195 | 5.2 | $1.2M | 117 | 223 |
| Gyms | 59 | #109 of 387 | 278 | 7.4 | $1.3M | 103 | 106 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 59 | #117 of 387 | 2,594 | 69.0 | $177K | 116 | 1,051 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 58 | #127 of 387 | 1,907 | 50.7 | $732K | 110 | 519 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 58 | #145 of 381 | 91 | 2.4 | $4.2M | 137 | 100 |
| Auto repair and car care | 57 | #143 of 387 | 1,356 | 36.1 | $282K | 105 | 505 |
| Pet stores | 56 | #137 of 382 | 62 | 1.6 | $5.6M | 123 | 34 |
| Auto repair shops | 56 | #148 of 387 | 803 | 21.4 | $477K | 107 | 345 |
| Car washes and detailing | 56 | #154 of 387 | 152 | 4.0 | $2.5M | 100 | 52 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 55 | #136 of 387 | 577 | 15.3 | $644K | 97 | 183 |
| Hair salons | 54 | #142 of 387 | 717 | 19.1 | $500K | 116 | 226 |
| Pizza | 53 | #164 of 387 | 215 | 5.7 | $6.5M | 128 | 802 |
| Nail salons | 53 | #165 of 387 | 189 | 5.0 | $1.9M | 113 | 45 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 53 | #169 of 387 | 3,521 | 93.6 | $397K | 107 | 1,575 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 52 | #170 of 387 | 203 | 5.4 | $1.8M | 91 | 77 |
| Tire shops | 52 | #196 of 386 | 149 | 4.0 | $2.6M | 103 | 57 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 50 | #180 of 387 | 974 | 25.9 | Index only | 121 | 413 |
| Physical therapy | 49 | #195 of 386 | 171 | 4.5 | $2.7M | 112 | 159 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 49 | #203 of 387 | 1,560 | 41.5 | $230K | 108 | 370 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 48 | #106 of 197 | 16 | 0.4 | $28.8M | 117 | 35 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 48 | #187 of 347 | 96 | 2.6 | $3.9M | 95 | 106 |
| Real estate | 48 | #199 of 387 | 1,326 | 35.3 | Index only | 112 | 805 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 48 | #214 of 387 | 481 | 12.8 | $1.3M | 105 | 211 |
| Laundromats | 47 | #196 of 364 | 50 | 1.3 | $12.8M | 103 | 15 |
| House cleaning | 47 | #220 of 375 | 76 | 2.0 | $6.2M | 96 | 164 |
| Property management | 46 | #219 of 374 | 115 | 3.1 | Index only | 101 | 206 |
| Spas and skin care | 45 | #235 of 387 | 405 | 10.8 | $885K | 101 | 73 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 45 | #242 of 387 | 303 | 8.1 | $4.6M | 111 | 257 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 43 | #249 of 387 | 216 | 5.7 | $4.6M | 98 | 318 |
| Barbershops | 43 | #260 of 387 | 212 | 5.6 | $1.7M | 90 | 20 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 42 | #256 of 387 | 753 | 20.0 | $853K | 97 | 248 |
| Pest control | 41 | #234 of 345 | 45 | 1.2 | $10.4M | 102 | 57 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 41 | #249 of 387 | 488 | 13.0 | $2.9M | 94 | 802 |
| Dry cleaners | 40 | #185 of 272 | 43 | 1.1 | $14.9M | 95 | 22 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 40 | #202 of 290 | 35 | 0.9 | $10.9M | 80 | 39 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 36 | #308 of 387 | 468 | 12.4 | $983K | 100 | 396 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 34 | #327 of 373 | 220 | 5.9 | Index only | 75 | 75 |
| Insurance agencies | 32 | #300 of 387 | 664 | 17.7 | $1M | 83 | 380 |
| Home repair trades | 32 | #339 of 387 | 499 | 13.3 | $2M | 83 | 704 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 31 | #335 of 387 | 450 | 12.0 | $3.1M | 84 | 243 |
| Roofing and gutters | 27 | #353 of 381 | 158 | 4.2 | $6.4M | 75 | 113 |
| Electricians | 25 | #358 of 383 | 125 | 3.3 | $8M | 67 | 273 |
Household spending in the Albuquerque metro area
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $382.9M | $1,018 | 106 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $984.5M | $2,618 | 101 |
| Food away from home | $1.4B | $3,713 | 91 |
| Groceries | $2.2B | $5,837 | 92 |
| Personal care products and services | $358.3M | $953 | 95 |
| Child care and other personal services | $229.3M | $610 | 105 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $371.5M | $988 | 100 |
| Medical and dental services | $460.2M | $1,224 | 95 |
| Pets | $344.7M | $917 | 101 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $641.9M | $1,707 | 83 |
| Vehicle insurance | $695.4M | $1,849 | 95 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $1B | $2,669 | 88 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $467.6M | $1,243 | 88 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $6.4B | $17,147 | 103 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in the Albuquerque metro area
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 925,279+0.8% since 2020
- Households
- 376,025
- Median age
- 40.8
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 9,284 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 99
- Median household income
- $70,783+30.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $94,312
- Median home value
- $287,800
- Jobs located here
- 414,285
- Daytime population
- 927,586Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is the Albuquerque, NM metro area growing?
Population estimates put the Albuquerque metro area at 925,279 people in 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 376,025 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 30.9%, before inflation.
How much do households in the Albuquerque, NM metro area spend?
Households in the Albuquerque metro area spend about $6.4B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $2.2B on groceries and $1.4B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in the Albuquerque metro area runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (83).
Which business types have the highest market scores in the Albuquerque, NM metro area?
Of the business types scored in the Albuquerque metro area, grocery and convenience stores (72), grocery stores (71) and convenience stores (70) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For grocery and convenience stores, that ranks #46 of 387 scored metro areas.
How does the Albuquerque, NM metro area compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in the Albuquerque metro area is $70,783, 12% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 0.8% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $287,800, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for mortgage brokers and lenders (37% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for funeral homes (57% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in the Albuquerque metro area, each ranked against other metro areas.
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