C+
3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexJackson AreaAlbuquerqueNew Mexico
Income per capita$46,187$46,970$36,175
Median household income$100,306$80,299$68,154
Median income owner occupied$0$104,555$84,456
Median income renter occupied$0$50,466$44,398
Median earnings male$62,889$52,785$44,989
Median earnings female$60,321$43,146$33,130
Unemployment rate6.0%3.7%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%20.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jackson Area is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Jackson Area is 23% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jackson Area is 22% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jackson Area is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,527 $80,299 $160,598
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      $45,431 $68,154 $136,308
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Jackson Area median earnings by income bracket

      Jackson Area employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.8%2.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.3%7.3%
      Financial & insurance services8.1%8.1%
      Wholesale & retail services29.6%29.6%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.9%0.9%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other35.2%35.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sandia Heights, NM3,213$172,196111.7%
      Sandia Park, NM255$169,300108.2%
      Cedar Crest, NM916$140,88673.2%
      Sedillo, NM644$132,73963.2%
      Sandia Knolls, NM1,574$128,95158.5%
      Albuquerque, NM579,406$80,2991.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tucson, AZ564,632$67,55716.9%
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Milwaukee, WI605,531$63,59221.8%
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Fresno, CA543,090$80,4391.1%
      Albuquerque, NM579,406$80,2991.3%
      Source: The Jackson Area, Albuquerque, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.