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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bernalillo

New Mexico · 8,320 residents · 5.26 sq mi
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Bernalillo is home to 8,320 people in New Mexico. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $106,600. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. 1,709 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,320
+26%since 2000
from 6,611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+22%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Bernalillo
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(543)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(555)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(548)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(581)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(548)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(984)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(1,030)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(1,256)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(1,162)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(692)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(302)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(119)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,167
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,870
+36%since 2000
from $13,100 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$546
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
75.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(1,327)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino74.8%(4,942)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(1,955)
Black0.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino69.8%(5,804)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other9.1%(756)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.3%(2,447)
Spaniard3.9%(313)
Cuban0.5%(37)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German4.4%(352)
English4%(326)
Irish3.6%(291)
Scottish1.4%(112)
French1.4%(109)
American1.3%(103)
Italian1%(83)
Polish0.9%(74)
Dutch0.6%(50)
Canadian0.5%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(33)
Russian0.3%(26)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Danish0%(2)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(1,346)
Married49.6%(1,801)
Widowed2.9%(104)
Divorced10.5%(382)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(1,334)
Married41.1%(1,698)
Widowed11.5%(475)
Divorced15.1%(622)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.8%(200)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 467 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernalillo, New Mexico?

Bernalillo, New Mexico has about 8,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bernalillo, New Mexico earns about $39,167 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 $106,600, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Bernalillo, New Mexico?

About 14.2% 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 22.9% 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 2,360 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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