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Kirtland Afb, NM

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

3,413

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.5% YoY

77

$54.8B

Output changed +5.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

56

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg6.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-20.2% 5-year

0

3,413

Population moved -20.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,120,246
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

64

25.4%

Median rent consumes 25.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$17.9K per resident

100

$12.1B

$12.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$41.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$12.1B

$17.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Energy$5.8B
2. Social Security Administration$3.3B
3. Department of Health and Human Services$947.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC$5.7B
2. APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.$181.6M
3. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO$133.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,471
2BR estimate$1,938
Median income$84,884
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,413

Median age

24.4

Bachelor's degree+

51.2%

Poverty rate

12.9%

Labor force participation

84.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-4.4%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,279
20214,142
20223,837
20233,421
20243,413
GDP (5 years)
2020$40.3B
2021$43.8B
2022$48.0B
2023$52.0B
2024$54.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,413
20253,083 *
20262,837 *

R² = 94.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$54.8B
2025$59.0B *
2026$62.7B *

R² = 99.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$84,884/yr
Median rent$1,794/mo
Rent share of income25.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg6.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation84.5%
Poverty rate12.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,794

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score52/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability58/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico

City/Town

Part of

Albuquerque, NM

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