Bernalillo County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 673,930 #101 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $69,473 -7.6% #1,236 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 39.5 years +1.5% #2,267 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $292,900 +3.9% #666 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,144 -1.6% #635 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.4% #1,973 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Bernalillo County has a population of 673,930, making it the #101 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.5%
Native Born
10.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bernalillo County is $69,473, ranking #1,236 out of 3,222 counties — 7.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$69,473 −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,236 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,690 −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #752 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,973 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,176 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.2% +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #341 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.9 min −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bernalillo County is $292,900 (+3.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,144/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.5%.

Median Home Value
$292,900 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #666 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,144 −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.5% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,775 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Bernalillo County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,887 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County, New Mexico has a total population of 673,930, making it the 101st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bernalillo County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bernalillo County is $69,473, which ranks #1,236 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Bernalillo County is $292,900, 3.9% above the national median. Renters in Bernalillo County pay a median gross rent of $1,144 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bernalillo County, 38.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Bernalillo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Bernalillo County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.