How does one get a snapshot of Albuquerque City's demographics? Start by looking at the City's boundary. Next, you'll want to look at the median household income and the percentage of Hispanic and Millennial households living in the city. These groups are generally younger and make up lower percentages of the population. In addition, areas with lower median household incomes are more likely to be Hispanic or Millennial, and are also located in the southern parts of the city.
The southwest quadrant includes rural and agricultural areas, and is often called the "South Valley". While the city limits don't include the entire South Valley, it is considered to include the Isleta Indian Reservation, several old communities, and the south end of downtown Albuquerque. The Southwest includes the Barelas neighborhood, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Albuquerque Biological Park.
The population of Albuquerque was 61,121 in the 1990s, up 15.8%. The city's air quality index was 94.7 in 2018, which was worse than the state average. Historic earthquake activity in the area is significantly higher than the state average, and 703% higher than the national average. Although the city's employment growth is relatively low, unemployment is higher than the national average, at 5.8%.
QuickFacts data are derived from the U.S. Census, Current Population Survey, and other sources. The population is broken down into census tracts, and the voter contribution data can be visualized through ArcGIS StoryMaps. The political party contribution data is also provided. This data is particularly important when developing a campaign platform. Using ArcGIS, one can also use the data to analyze how a political campaign has affected a community.