Bernalillo town, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 9,068 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Bernalillo town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bernalillo town
- What is the median household income in Bernalillo town?
- The median household income in Bernalillo town is $61,624 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bernalillo town?
- The poverty rate in Bernalillo town is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bernalillo town?
- $237,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bernalillo town?
- The median gross rent in Bernalillo town is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bernalillo town residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Bernalillo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,068
Median Income
$61,624
Median Home Value
$237,100
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,646 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$75,800 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+31.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-35.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,068
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 23.1%
Other 19.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,624
±$4,744
-$501 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,026
Median Family Income
$75,784
Poverty Rate
13.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,073
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$237,100
+$4,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
34.4%
$1–1.5k
48.6%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
28.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.0%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
7.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
10.9%
Production
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,836
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
15.6%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Europe
3.5%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023