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NM Regular Public School District 174 Schools

ALBUQUERQUE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 • Bernalillo County • 174 Operating Schools
(505) 880-3744
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
679,234
105,863 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,722
Overall Poverty Rate
15.73%
105,500 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.26%
15,259 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.97% (17,292 / 108,250 kids) 15.97% 2020 17,292 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.95% (19,264 / 107,346 kids) 17.95% 2021 19,264 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (16,742 / 104,074 kids) 16.09% 2022 16,742 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.6% (16,873 / 101,638 kids) 16.6% 2023 16,873 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (15,259 / 100,025 kids) 15.26% 2024 15,259 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 108,250 17,292 15.97% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 107,346 19,264 17.95% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 104,074 16,742 16.09% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 101,638 16,873 16.60% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 100,025 15,259 15.26% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $270,800
Median Gross Rent $1,087/mo
Owner-Occupied 184,025
Renter-Occupied 101,573
Owner-Occupied: 184,025 (64.4%) Renter-Occupied: 101,573 (35.6%)
Occupied 285,598

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 184,025 (64.4%)
Renter-Occupied 101,573 (35.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 285,598 households
18,094 (6.3%)
< $10k
12,839 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
11,850 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
11,927 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
10,915 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
11,225 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
11,001 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
10,423 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
10,763 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
21,173 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
27,669 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
35,716 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
26,806 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
18,798 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
22,514 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
23,885 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
18,094 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
12,839 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
11,850 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
11,927 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
10,915 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
11,225 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
11,001 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
10,423 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
10,763 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
21,173 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
27,669 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
35,716 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
26,806 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
18,798 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
22,514 (7.9%)
$200k+
23,885 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 97,315 students
7,195 (7.4%)
1st
7,486 (7.7%)
2nd
7,222 (7.4%)
3rd
7,883 (8.1%)
4th
7,614 (7.8%)
5th
8,595 (8.8%)
6th
8,742 (9%)
7th
8,060 (8.3%)
8th
8,537 (8.8%)
9th
8,654 (8.9%)
10th
8,418 (8.7%)
11th
8,909 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
7,195 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
7,486 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
7,222 (7.4%)
4th Grade
7,883 (8.1%)
5th Grade
7,614 (7.8%)
6th Grade
8,595 (8.8%)
7th Grade
8,742 (9%)
8th Grade
8,060 (8.3%)
9th Grade
8,537 (8.8%)
10th Grade
8,654 (8.9%)
11th Grade
8,418 (8.7%)
12th Grade
8,909 (9.2%)