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Bernalillo County

New Mexico · 662,564 residents · 1,161.245 sq mi
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Bernalillo County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,481. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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

Total population
662,564
+19%since 2000
from 556,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
461K520K579K638K698K1990201020202024Bernalillo County
2024674K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,481
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,788 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,143
+26%since 2000
from $20,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(274,862)
Black2.5%(16,293)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(317,089)
Asian2.2%(14,631)
Other5.8%(38,438)
Diversity Score74.1%(491,019)
Diversity Score
74
+10%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?

Bernalillo County, New Mexico has about 662,564 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bernalillo County, New Mexico earns about $47,481 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 $188,800, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?

About 31.5% 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 15.6% 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 181,987 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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