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Compare Rio Rancho to Albuquerque

This post compares Rio Rancho, 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 Rio Rancho (city) Albuquerque (city)
Population 93,317 556,718
Income (median) $46,368 $41,891
Home Value (median) $178,000 $188,500
White 79% 73%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 36% 29%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 21% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rio Rancho or Albuquerque?
A: Rio Rancho has a much smaller population count than Albuquerque: 93317 compared with 556718 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rio Rancho or in Albuquerque?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Rio Rancho.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rio Rancho or Albuquerque?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rio Rancho.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albuquerque does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Rio Rancho versus 40% for Albuquerque.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rio Rancho may include: Carlsbad, Farmington, and Roswell.

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

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