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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHighlands NorthAlbuquerqueNew Mexico
Income per capita$27,873$31,103$24,459
Median household income$51,942$53,936$45,674
Median income owner occupied$0$71,164$55,941
Median income renter occupied$0$33,453$29,282
Median earnings male$51,406$35,963$31,150
Median earnings female$30,162$29,930$22,439
Unemployment rate6.8%3.6%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%20.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Highlands North is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Highlands North is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Highlands North is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Highlands North is 100% lower than the national average

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      $35,953 $53,936 $107,872
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Highlands North median earnings by income bracket

      Highlands North employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.0%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%1.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services31.0%12.3%
      Public administration4.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services16.0%37.4%
      Other28.8%37.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sandia Heights, NM3,111$114,464106.9%
      Sandia Park, NM247$111,458101.5%
      Cedar Crest, NM887$95,11971.9%
      Placitas, NM4,506$94,35770.6%
      Corrales, NM8,636$84,39852.6%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Tucson, AZ545,340$45,22718.2%
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%
      Fresno, CA526,147$53,3683.5%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%
      Source: The Highlands North, Albuquerque, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).