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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bernalillo County
- What is the median household income in Bernalillo County?
- The median household income in Bernalillo County is $66,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bernalillo County?
- The poverty rate in Bernalillo County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bernalillo County?
- $268,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bernalillo County?
- The median gross rent in Bernalillo County is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bernalillo County residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Bernalillo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
674,357
Median Income
$66,514
Median Home Value
$268,500
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,185 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,200 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
674,357
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.8%
Black 3.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 22.5%
Other 11.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,514
±$1,415
+$4,389 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,675
Median Family Income
$84,404
Poverty Rate
11.8%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
301,278
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$268,500
+$36,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
8.8%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
283,609
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.6%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bernalillo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bernalillo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County | 1,896 | 3,033 |
| Other flows - South | 1,694 | 2,719 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 924 | 1,374 |
| Other flows - West | 823 | 1,323 |
| Santa Fe County | 750 | 1,123 |
| Valencia County | 701 | 1,166 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 469 | 645 |
| Maricopa County | 450 | 670 |
| McKinley County | 341 | 538 |
| Doña Ana County | 298 | 423 |