Albuquerque Metropolitan Area | |
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           (top-to-bottom, left-to-right) Panorama of the city ofAlbuquerque;San Felipe de Neri Church inOld Town Albuquerque;Downtown Albuquerque;Fred Harvey Company Harvey House museum inBelen;Moriarty municipal;Los Lunas;Intel Fab 11x inRio Rancho; village hall inLos Ranchos;Rio GrandeBosque nearBernalillo;U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico; panorama from theSandia Mountains peak | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Statistical Area | Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area |
| Principal counties (cities) | |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,297 sq mi (24,080 km2) |
| Elevation (Average height) | 5,312 ft (1,619 m) |
| Highest elevation (Sandia Mountains Crest) | 10,678 ft (3,255 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Near theRio Grande, south ofJarales) | 4,767 ft (1,453 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 915,927[1] |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (37/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • MSA | $53.862 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
TheAlbuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area, sometimes referred to asTiguex (named after theSouthern Tiwa),[3][4][5] is ametropolitan area in centralNew Mexico centered on the city ofAlbuquerque. The metro comprises four counties:Bernalillo,Sandoval,Torrance, andValencia. As of the2010 United States census, the MSA had a population of 887,077.[6] The population is estimated to be 923,630 as of July 1, 2020,[7] making Greater Albuquerque the61st-largest MSA in the nation. The Albuquerque MSA forms a part of the largerAlbuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area with a 2020 estimated population of 1,165,181, ranked49th-largest in the country.
It was the center of theAztec legend of theSeven Cities of Gold, sometimes called the "cities of Cibola". The Tiguex Province ofSanta Fe de Nuevo México was named after theSouthern Tiwa speakingPuebloans in the area, they inhabited the area along with theJemez andKeres people. The area betweenBernalillo andCorrales was being farmed forsacramental wine since 1620, which started theNew Mexico wine heritage. Following this earlywine industry several Spanish towns were founded, includingBarelas in 1662 andBernalillo in 1695. The main city,Albuquerque, was founded on 1706 asLa Villa de Alburquerque as the trade center for the region. During the 19th century,Nuevo México and its Tiguex Province were acquired by the United States as a part of theTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Becoming theNew Mexico Territory it became a prominent aspect of theAmerican frontier during the 19th century, being highlighted inWestern fiction withBilly the Kid,Elfego Baca, andGeronimo becoming lasting icons in lateradaptation to film. In the 20th centuryNew Mexico gained statehood, and since then trade in the region grew due to growth in technology, media, and agriculture sectors, driven by the New Mexico Technology Corridor,media in Albuquerque, andNew Mexican cuisine.
NeighboringLaguna Pueblo borders the metropolitan area, and part of its boundaries are included the metropolitan population. Most notably the area surrounding Route 66 Resort and Casino.
Mesa del Sol inAlbuquerque and Santolina on theWest Mesa in ruralBernalillo County are planned for 100,000 inhabitants each and areNew Mexico's largest such planned developments.[8][9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1900 | 28,630 | — | |
| 1910 | 23,606 | −17.5% | |
| 1920 | 29,855 | 26.5% | |
| 1930 | 45,430 | 52.2% | |
| 1940 | 69,391 | 52.7% | |
| 1950 | 145,675 | 109.9% | |
| 1960 | 321,982 | 121.0% | |
| 1970 | 379,085 | 17.7% | |
| 1980 | 523,105 | 38.0% | |
| 1990 | 599,416 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 729,649 | 21.7% | |
| 2010 | 887,077 | 21.6% | |
| 2020 | 916,528 | 3.3% | |
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As of the2010 United States census, there were 887,077 people, 347,366 households, and 222,811 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 49.63%White, 2.68%African American, 5.86%Native American, 2.02%Asian, 0.10%Pacific Islander, 15.40% from oneother race, and 4.32% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 46.70% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $47,383 and the median income for a family was $59,158. Males had a median income of $31,486 versus $20,497 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $25,044.[12]
According to 2014-2018 census data, 89.7% of the population was a high school graduate or higher, and 34.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[13]
Albuquerque MSA Estimated Employment (August 2006)
| Bernalillo County | 304,855 |
| Sandoval County | 48,055 |
| Torrance County | 16,021 |
| Valencia County | 30,591 |
| Total | 399,522 |
| Source:New Mexico Department of Labor[14] | |
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