Bernalillo County, NM

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2023 Population

674,357

0.0497% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

1.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

3.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,514

6.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$268,500

8.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

324,498

0.793% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bernalillo County, NM had a population of 674k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $66,514. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bernalillo County, NM declined from 674,692 to 674,357, a −0.0497% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,220 to $66,514, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bernalillo County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.1%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%).

None of the households in Bernalillo County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Bernalillo County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bernalillo County, NM are Central New Mexico Community College (7,939 degrees awarded in 2022), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,350 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (481 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bernalillo County, NM was $268,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Bernalillo County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bernalillo County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Bernalillo County, NM borders Cibola County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Torrance County, NM, and Valencia County, NM.

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Population & Diversity

Bernalillo County, NM is home to a population of 674k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Bernalillo County, NM residents were born outside of the country (68.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (255k people) in Bernalillo County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129k Two+ (Hispanic) and 115k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Bernalillo County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bernalillo County, NM was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bernalillo County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bernalillo County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
255k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Hispanic)
129k ± 4.86k
White (Hispanic)
115k ± 3.93k

48.9%

Hispanic Population

330k people

48.9% of the people in Bernalillo County, NM are hispanic (330k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bernalillo County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68.5k people

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

68.4k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Bernalillo County, NM residents (68.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bernalillo County, NM was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bernalillo County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,654 ± 708
Gulf War (2001-)
10,749 ± 1,075
Gulf War (1990s)
6,619 ± 776

Bernalillo County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bernalillo County, NM employs 324k people. The largest industries in Bernalillo County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,213 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,124 people), and Educational Services (34,951 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,784), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,795), and Public Administration ($68,073).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

324k

2023 Value

± 5,191

0.793%

1 Year growth

± 2.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bernalillo County, NM grew at a rate of 0.793%, from 322k employees to 324k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bernalillo County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,567 people), Management Occupations (34,176 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bernalillo County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

324k

2023 Value

± 5,191

0.793%

1 Year growth

± 2.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bernalillo County, NM grew at a rate of 0.793%, from 322k employees to 324k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bernalillo County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,213 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,124 people), and Educational Services (34,951 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bernalillo County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Bernalillo County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,774

Median earning men ± $1,149

$39,323

Median earning women ± $1,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,726), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,573), and Manufacturing ($56,145).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,622), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,089), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,785).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,403
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
983
Health Care and Social Assistance
874
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.94M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.66M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.24M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bernalillo County, NM awarded 14,548 degrees. The student population of Bernalillo County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,003 male students and 26,356 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bernalillo County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (7,114 and 49.9%), followed by White (4,479 and 31.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (950 and 6.67%), and Unknown (471 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Bernalillo County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (7,939 and 54.6%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,350 and 36.8%), and Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (481 and 3.31%).

The most popular majors in Bernalillo County, NM are General Studies (1,777 and 12.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,736 and 11.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (972 and 6.68%).

The median tuition cost in Bernalillo County, NM for a public four year colleges is $6,803 for in-state students and $25,139 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bernalillo County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,359 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,359 students enrolled in Bernalillo County, NM, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 21,359 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
556 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
460 degrees awarded
General Psychology
398 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bernalillo County, NM was Registered Nursing with 556 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bernalillo County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central New Mexico Community College
7,939 degrees awarded
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
5,350 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
481 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 7,939 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,200 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bernalillo County, NM, which is 0.556 times less than the 9,348 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7,114 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,479 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,803) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,273) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,505) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bernalillo County, NM was $268,500 in 2023, which is 0.885 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,300 to $268,500, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Bernalillo County, NM is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bernalillo County, NM have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bernalillo County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bernalillo County, NM is $66,514. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bernalillo County, NM was Census Tract 37.31 with a value of $190,531, followed by Census Tract 37.30 and Census Tract 37.37, with respective values of $158,500 and $143,628.

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bernalillo County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.69%.

Housing

Property

$268,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,232

$182,272

Median Property Taxes

±$3,505

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bernalillo County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bernalillo County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Bernalillo County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bernalillo County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 37.31
Census Tract 37.30
Census Tract 37.37

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bernalillo County, NM was Census Tract 37.31 with a value of $190,531, followed by Census Tract 37.30 and Census Tract 37.37, with respective values of $158,500 and $143,628.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bernalillo County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,514

Median Household Income

± $1,415

284k

Number of Households

± 4,776

In 2023, the median household income of the 284k households in Bernalillo County, NM grew to $66,514 from the previous year's value of $62,220.

The following chart displays the households in Bernalillo County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bernalillo County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (9.05%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Bernalillo County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bernalillo County, NM have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Bernalillo County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bernalillo County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bernalillo County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bernalillo County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bernalillo County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bernalillo County, NM (105k out of 666k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bernalillo County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Bernalillo County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Bernalillo County, NM has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see 930 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bernalillo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see an average of 930 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (943 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bernalillo County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bernalillo County, NM grew by 1.2% from 8.49% to 8.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bernalillo County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.4 in Bernalillo County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bernalillo County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.5% in Bernalillo County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bernalillo County, NM.