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Bernalillo County

New Mexico · 556,678 residents · 1,161.245 sq mi
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The short version

Bernalillo County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,788. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $123,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
556,678
+16%since 1990
from 480,577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
479 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 414 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
461K520K579K638K698K1990201020202024Bernalillo County
2024674K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,788
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,790
+53%since 1990
from $13,594 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
36.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(370,545)
Black2.7%(13,128)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(177,159)
Asian1.5%(7,417)
Diversity Score73.9%(355,049)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(268,972)
Black2.5%(13,700)
Hispanic / Latino42%(233,565)
Asian1.8%(10,289)
Diversity Score67.7%(376,595)
Diversity Score
68
−8%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 556,678 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bernalillo County, New Mexico earns about $38,788 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?

About 30.5% 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 13.7% of people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernalillo County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernalillo County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,101 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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