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Bernalillo

New Mexico · 9,159 residents (2025 est.) · 5.258 sq mi
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Bernalillo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,880. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $255,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,086
+37%since 2000
from 6,611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,728 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+38%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Bernalillo
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,880
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,691
+157%since 2000
from $13,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+60%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(1,327)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino74.8%(4,942)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(2,829)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.4%(2,581)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino66%(5,998)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other5.2%(470)
Diversity Score60.1%(5,461)
Diversity Score
60
+40%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2016
from 50.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 44.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernalillo, New Mexico?

Bernalillo, New Mexico has about 9,086 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bernalillo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Bernalillo, New Mexico earns about $63,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bernalillo, New Mexico expensive?

In Bernalillo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $255,500, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Bernalillo, New Mexico?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bernalillo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bernalillo, New Mexico?

About 15.9% of people in Bernalillo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernalillo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernalillo, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,126 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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