Albuquerque, NM Employment

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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlbuquerqueNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$31,103$24,459$29,829
Median household income$53,936$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,164$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,453$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$35,963$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$29,930$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level16.0%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Albuquerque is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Albuquerque is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Albuquerque is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Albuquerque is 6% higher 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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      Albuquerque median earnings by income bracket

      Albuquerque employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.7%10.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.8%5.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services16.3%16.3%
      Other35.5%35.5%

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