The Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in central New Mexico centered on the city of Albuquerque that covers four counties - Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 907,755. A July 1, 2010 United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 890,103.[1]
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Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque is planned for 100,000 inhabitants and is New Mexico largest planned development.[2]
As of the census[3] 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.
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] | |