COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bernalillo County

New Mexico · 480,577 residents · 1,161.245 sq mi

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Bernalillo County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,382. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $84,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

480,577

−14%vs 2000

vs 556,678 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

414 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 479 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024674K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,382

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,788 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,594

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,790 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.6%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,600

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $123,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$402

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $560 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.7%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.7% in 2000

39.3% rent

Afford Score

3.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic48.3%(268,972)

Black2.5%(13,700)

Hispanic / Latino42%(233,565)

Asian1.8%(10,289)

Other0%

Diversity Score67.7%(376,595)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.1%(370,545)

Black2.7%(13,128)

Hispanic / Latino36.9%(177,159)

Asian1.5%(7,417)

Other18.6%(89,487)

Diversity Score73.9%(355,049)

Diversity Score

+9%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.7%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.1%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

11.0%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?

Bernalillo County, New Mexico has about 480,577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bernalillo County, New Mexico earns about $27,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bernalillo County, New Mexico expensive?

In Bernalillo County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bernalillo County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?

About 14.6% of people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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