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Albuquerque City Profile

Official State Website URL- http://www.newmexico.gov

Albuquerque is located in New mexico state. The number of citizens makes up about four hundred and forty-eight thousand, six hundred and seven people. According to the statistic data there are one hundred and eighty-three thousand, two hundred and thirty-six households. The city boasts a number of parks and gardens that are perfect for rest with friends and family. The median income for a household is thirty-eight thousand, two hundred and seventy-two dollars. Fifty-one point four three percent of population are males. Females in Albuquerque, NM make up forty-eight point five seven percent of population. The median age in Albuquerque, NM is thirty-four point nine years old. Very nice area to live with good schools.

City of Albuquerque
Official seal of City of Albuquerque
Seal
Nickname: The Duke City
Location in the state of New Mexico
Location in the state of New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°06′39″N 106°36′36″W / 35.11083, -106.61
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Bernalillo
Founded 1706
Government
 - Mayor Martin Chavez
Area
 - Total 181.3 sq mi (469.5 km²)
 - Land 180.6 sq mi (467.9 km²)
 - Water 0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Elevation 5,312 ft (1,619.1 m)
Population (2006)
 - City 504,949
 - Density 2,483.4/sq mi (958.9/km²)
 - Metro 816,811
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-02000
GNIS feature ID 0928679
Website: http://www.cabq.gov/


Albuquerque (pronounced [ˈæl.bə.kɚ.kiː], Spanish: [al.βu.ˈkeɾ.ke]; Portuguese[1]: [aɫbu'kɛɾk(ɨ)]; known as Bee'eldííldahsinil in Navajo) is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 448,607 as of the 2000 U.S. census. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city's population was 504,949, with a metropolitan population of 816,811 as of July 1, 2006. In 2006, Albuquerque ranked as the 33rd-largest city and 61st-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. The Albuquerque MSA population includes the city of Rio Rancho, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, a hub for many master-planned communities which are expected to draw future businesses and residents to the area.

Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico (UNM) and Kirtland Air Force Base as well as Sandia National Laboratories and Petroglyph National Monument. The Sandia Mountains run along the eastern side of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande flows through the city north to south.