Albuquerque City Council

District 2

Represented by Joaquín Baca (Democrat) · 60,338 people (2020 Census)

District 2 at a glance

60,338people (2020 Census)11% of the city
82%adults (18 and over, 2020 Census)City overall: 79%
$56,420est.median household incomeCity overall: $68,293
39.6est.median ageCity overall: 39.0
40%est.adults with a bachelor's degree or moreCity overall: 38%
41%est.households that rentCity overall: 37%
54%est.renters paying 30% or more of income on rentCity overall: 50%
9.3%homes that are vacant (2020 Census)City overall: 6.6%
9.6%est.households with no vehicleCity overall: 6.8%
5.5%est.veteransCity overall: 7.7%
15%est.work from homeCity overall: 15%
69%est.drive alone to workCity overall: 71%
1.1%est.take the bus or train to workCity overall: 0.8%

Race and ethnicity (2020 Census)

  • Hispanic or Latino 61%
  • White 29%
  • Black 2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
  • Asian 1%
  • Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Other 0.5%
  • Two or more 2.7%

Age

  • Under 18 19%
  • 18 to 34 24%
  • 35 to 64 38%
  • 65 and over 19%

Household income

  • Under $10,0007.5%city 6.5%
  • $10,000 to $14,9996.4%city 4.2%
  • $15,000 to $19,9997.2%city 3.7%
  • $20,000 to $24,9994.7%city 4%
  • $25,000 to $29,9994.5%city 3.8%
  • $30,000 to $34,9993.5%city 4.1%
  • $35,000 to $39,9993.9%city 3.8%
  • $40,000 to $44,9993%city 3.5%
  • $45,000 to $49,9994.8%city 3.7%
  • $50,000 to $59,9997.1%city 7.2%
  • $60,000 to $74,9998.7%city 9.8%
  • $75,000 to $99,99912%city 13%
  • $100,000 to $124,9997.4%city 9.6%
  • $125,000 to $149,9994.7%city 6.7%
  • $150,000 to $199,9996.1%city 7.9%
  • $200,000 or more8.6%city 8.6%

Education, adults 25 and over

  • Less than high school11%city 9.4%
  • High school or equivalent23%city 22%
  • Some college or associate degree27%city 30%
  • Bachelor's degree22%city 21%
  • Graduate or professional degree17%city 18%

Housing

Housing units (2020 Census)
29,88827,098 occupied · 2,790 vacant (9.3%)
Own their home
59%city 63%
Rent
41%city 37%
Households
29,604

How District 2 compares with the other eight

MeasureDistrict 2CityRank
Population (2020 Census)60,338564,4408th highest of 9
Median household income$56,420$68,2938th highest of 9
Median age39.639.06th highest of 9
Adults with a bachelor's degree or more40%38%4th highest of 9
Households that rent41%37%3rd highest of 9
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent54%50%3rd highest of 9
Hispanic or Latino61%48%2nd highest of 9
Veterans5.5%7.7%9th highest of 9
Households with no vehicle9.6%6.8%2nd highest of 9
Adults 65 and over19%18%5th highest of 9
Source: 2020 Census (P.L. 94-171 redistricting data) and 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. est. = estimate; how these are worked out

2020 Census counts are exact. American Community Survey figures are estimates with a margin of error (hover a figure to see it). The Census reports on block groups, so district figures are estimated by sharing each block group out to the districts by the 2020 population of its blocks; the true figures for a district can differ somewhat. Generated 2026-10-01. data.census.gov