Albuquerque metropolitan area
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The Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in central New Mexico that covers four counties - Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 729,649 (though a July 1, 2006 estimate placed the population at 816,811).[1]
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[edit] Counties
[edit] Communities
[edit] Cities
- Albuquerque (Principal city)
- Belen
- Moriarty
- Rio Rancho
[edit] Towns
[edit] Villages
- Bosque Farms
- Corrales
- Cuba
- Encino
- Jemez Springs
- Los Lunas
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- San Ysidro
- Tijeras
- Willard
[edit] Census-designated places
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 729,649 people, 281,052 households, and 186,540 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 69.74% White, 2.47% African American, 5.53% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 16.37% from other races, and 4.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.48% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,071, and the median income for a family was $41,804. Males had a median income of $32,563 versus $24,462 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,211.
[edit] Labor Force
Albuquerque MSA Estimated Employment (August 2006)
| Bernalillo County | 304,855 |
| Sandoval County | 48,055 |
| Torrance County | 7,366 |
| Valencia County | 30,591 |
| Total | 390,867 |
| Source: New Mexico Department of Labor [1] | |
[edit] See also
- List of metropolitan areas in New Mexico
- List of micropolitan areas in New Mexico
- List of cities in New Mexico
[edit] References
- ^ Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of New Mexico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2007-03-22). Retrieved on 2007-04-08.
