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Compare Las Cruces to Albuquerque

This post compares Las Cruces, New Mexico to Albuquerque, New Mexico across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Las Cruces (city) Albuquerque (city)
Population 101,014 556,718
Income (median) $35,852 $41,891
Home Value (median) $150,000 $188,500
White 87% 73%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 46% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Las Cruces or Albuquerque?
A: Las Cruces has a much smaller population count than Albuquerque: 101014 compared with 556718 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Las Cruces or in Albuquerque?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Las Cruces.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Las Cruces or Albuquerque?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Las Cruces.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Las Cruces versus 40% for Albuquerque.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Las Cruces may include: Roswell, Alamogordo, and Clovis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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