Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.8%
The current population of the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Market is 1,489,066 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.8%, resulting in a Population of 1,560,169 by January 2031. 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 January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.3% to 9.7%
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 9.7% at 1,633,050. Similarly a population change as low as -1.3% at 1,470,238 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 10.1%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Market to be 1,639,354 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 January 2036.
