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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque village, New Mexico

Introduction to Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village, New Mexico

Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village, New Mexico, in Bernalillo county, is 6 miles NW of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The village is in the Albuquerque area. There are 5,092 residents in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village.

Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village History

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is commonly known as Los Ranchos and is located on the east side of the Rio Grande. It lies adjacent to the unincorporated lands of North Valley and is mostly a rural area with dense vegetation and widely separated houses. It was formerly known as San Jose de los Ranchos.

Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village and nearby Attractions

  • Rio Grande Nature Center
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
  • Rattlesnake Museum
  • National Atomic Museum
  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

Things To Do In Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village

Los Ranchos offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. One can visit the Exlpora Science Center, the Rattlesnake Museum, the Rio Grande Nature Center and the National Atomic Museum. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science provide insight into the area's history.

Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village Transportation

Flights are available from Albuquerque International Airport.

Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Village Higher Education

Institutes of higher education close to Los Ranchos include the University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus, the Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute and the University of New Mexico.

High Points

Los Ranchos strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyLos Ranchos Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyLos Ranchos Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyLos Ranchos College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyLos Ranchos Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Los Ranchos Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 8%Los Ranchos People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 13%Los Ranchos Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque village, NM

Comparing Los Ranchos to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men810
Racial Diversity75
Male Share of the Population64
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better610
People Above Poverty610

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times75
Public Transportation Use59
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing72
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Rents51
Affordability of Property Taxes51
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
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