12-560: The Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area , sometimes referred to as Tiguex (named after the Southern Tiwa ), is a metropolitan area in central New Mexico centered on the city of Albuquerque . The metro comprises four counties: Bernalillo , Sandoval , Torrance , and Valencia . As of the 2010 United States Census , the MSA had a population of 887,077. The population is estimated to be 923,630 as of July 1, 2020, making Greater Albuquerque
24-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
36-511: The 61st-largest MSA in the nation. The Albuquerque MSA forms a part of the larger Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area with a 2020 estimated population of 1,165,181, ranked 49th-largest in the country. It was the center of the Aztec legend of the Seven Cities of Gold , sometimes called the "cities of Cibola". The Tiguex Province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México was named after
48-519: The Southern Tiwa speaking Puebloans in the area, they inhabited the area along with the Jemez and Keres people . The area between Bernalillo and Corrales was being farmed for sacramental wine since 1620, which started the New Mexico wine heritage. Following this early wine industry several Spanish towns were founded, including Barelas in 1662 and Bernalillo in 1695. The main city, Albuquerque ,
60-616: The Kid , Elfego Baca , and Geronimo becoming lasting icons in later adaptation to film . In the 20th century New Mexico gained statehood, and since then trade in the region grew due to growth in technology, media, and agriculture sectors, driven by the New Mexico Technology Corridor, media in Albuquerque , and New Mexican cuisine . Neighboring Laguna Pueblo borders the metropolitan area, and part of its boundaries are included
72-445: The MSA was $ 25,044. According to 2014-2018 census data, 89.7% of the population was a high school graduate or higher, and 34.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher. Albuquerque MSA Estimated Employment (August 2006) Atrisco Heritage Academy HS , Kirtland Air Force Base , and National Museum of Nuclear Science & History are adjacent to but outside of the city limits. Rio Grande HS and Sandia Peak Tramway are near but not in
84-479: The MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 49.63% White , 2.68% African American , 5.86% Native American , 2.02% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 15.40% from one other race , and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.70% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $ 47,383 and the median income for a family was $ 59,158. Males had a median income of $ 31,486 versus $ 20,497 for females. The per capita income for
96-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
108-1106: The city limits. Southern Tiwa language The Southern Tiwa language is a Tanoan language spoken at Sandia Pueblo and Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico and Ysleta del Sur in Texas . Southern Tiwa belongs to the Tiwa sub-grouping of the Kiowa–Tanoan language family. It is closely related to the more northernly Picurís (spoken at Picuris Pueblo ) and Taos (spoken at Taos Pueblo ). Trager stated that Southern Tiwa speakers were able to understand Taos and Picurís, although Taos and Picurís speakers could not understand Southern Tiwa very easily. Harrington (1910) observed that an Isleta person (Southern Tiwa) communicated in "Mexican jargon" with Taos speakers as Taos and Southern Tiwa were not mutually intelligible. Southern Tiwa had three dialectal variants Trager reported that Sandía and Isleta were very similar and mutually intelligible . In August 2015, it
120-514: The metropolitan population. Most notably the area surrounding Route 66 Resort and Casino. Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque and Santolina on the West Mesa in rural Bernalillo County are planned for 100,000 inhabitants each and are New Mexico 's largest such planned developments. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 887,077 people, 347,366 households, and 222,811 families residing within
132-486: Was announced that the Tiwa language would be taught to children at Isleta Elementary School in Pueblo of Isleta , as a part of the school's transfer from federal to tribal control. Southern Tiwa has 29 consonants: Southern Tiwa has five vowels that have both an oral and nasal contrast. Southern Tiwa has three tones: high , mid , and low . Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
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#1732855308841144-665: Was founded on 1706 as La Villa de Alburquerque as the trade center for the region. During the 19th century, Nuevo México and its Tiguex Province were acquired by the United States as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo . Becoming the New Mexico Territory it became a prominent aspect of the American frontier during the 19th century, being highlighted in Western fiction with Billy
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