Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 4.8%

The current population of the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Market is 1,488,520 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.8%, resulting in a Population of 1,559,512 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 32nd across STI Markets. The Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Market currently ranks 68th in overall population, and will rank 68th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -2.1% to 10%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.8% for Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 10% at 1,638,015. Similarly a population change as low as -2.1% at 1,457,273 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 10.1%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Market to be 1,638,278 resulting in a change of 10.1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 33rd across STI Markets. The Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Market currently ranks 68th in overall population, and will rank 68th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic