The current year population in Albuquerque is 598,254. The 2000 Census revealed a population of 556,678, and in 1990 it was 480,581 representing a 15.83% change.

It is estimated that the population in this area will be 638,753 in 2010, representing a change of 6.77% from 2005. The population density in Albuquerque is 511.9 people per square mile.