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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlamosaAlbuquerqueNew Mexico
Income per capita$15,536$31,103$24,459
Median household income$32,277$53,936$45,674
Median income owner occupied$0$71,164$55,941
Median income renter occupied$0$33,453$29,282
Median earnings male$21,471$35,963$31,150
Median earnings female$27,277$29,930$22,439
Unemployment rate1.5%3.6%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%20.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alamosa is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alamosa is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alamosa is 68% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alamosa is 100% lower than the national average

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      $35,953 $53,936 $107,872
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Alamosa median earnings by income bracket

      Alamosa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry33.9%33.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%2.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.6%4.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services21.1%21.1%
      Other36.1%36.1%

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      Chical, NM205$70,40027.3%
      Rio Rancho, NM97,976$66,73320.6%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%

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      Source: The Alamosa, Albuquerque, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).