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Albuquerque population

Albuquerque, New Mexico had an estimated 556,588 residents on July 1, 2025, the 32nd-largest city in the US. That is up 2% since the 2010 Census and up 23.7% since 2000.

AlbuquerqueNew MexicoPop. 556,588
Population, July 2025
556,588-1.4% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,972187.3 sq mi of land
Median age
38.817.7% are 65 or older
Households with kids
24.6%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

380k426k472k518k564k2000: 449,80720002001: 457,6272002: 468,55120022003: 478,0282004: 489,86820042005: 502,9242006: 514,72320062007: 524,0902008: 531,45120082009: 539,2152010: 545,85220102011: 552,1052012: 555,07420122013: 557,5472014: 557,56620142015: 558,0862016: 559,35020162017: 559,7962018: 559,67720182019: 560,7862020: 564,42820202021: 563,3872022: 560,95420222023: 560,2842024: 558,87820242025: 556,5882025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025556,588-2,290Estimate, July 1
2024558,878-1,406Estimate, July 1
2023560,284-670Estimate, July 1
2022560,954-2,433Estimate, July 1
2021563,387-1,041Estimate, July 1
2020564,428+3,642April 2020 estimates base
2019560,786+1,109Estimate, July 1
2018559,677-119Estimate, July 1
2017559,796+446Estimate, July 1
2016559,350+1,264Estimate, July 1
2015558,086+520Estimate, July 1
2014557,566+19Estimate, July 1
2013557,547+2,473Estimate, July 1
2012555,074+2,969Estimate, July 1
2011552,105+6,253Estimate, July 1
2010545,852+6,6372010 Census (April 1)
2009539,215+7,764Estimate, July 1
2008531,451+7,361Estimate, July 1
2007524,090+9,367Estimate, July 1
2006514,723+11,799Estimate, July 1
2005502,924+13,056Estimate, July 1
2004489,868+11,840Estimate, July 1
2003478,028+9,477Estimate, July 1
2002468,551+10,924Estimate, July 1
2001457,627+7,820Estimate, July 1
2000449,807April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Albuquerque in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Albuquerque had 556,588 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 32nd-largest city in the US.

Is Albuquerque growing?

Yes. Albuquerque has grown 2% since the 2010 Census (545,852 people), and shrunk 1.4% since 2020.

What was the population of Albuquerque in 2000?

About 449,807 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 545,852.

How dense is Albuquerque?

Albuquerque has about 2,972 people per square mile of land (187.3 square miles).

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