Bernalillo, NM

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2023 Population

9,068

2.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

5.79% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

1.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,624

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$237,100

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,716

5.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bernalillo, NM had a population of 9.07k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $61,624. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bernalillo, NM declined from 9,286 to 9,068, a −2.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,905 to $61,624, a 6.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bernalillo, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), White (Hispanic) (26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (19.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Bernalillo, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Bernalillo, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bernalillo, NM was $237,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Bernalillo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bernalillo, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bernalillo, NM is home to a population of 9.07k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.8% of Bernalillo, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Bernalillo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.36k White (Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

90.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Bernalillo, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bernalillo, NM was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bernalillo, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 433
White (Hispanic)
2.36k ± 477
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.76k ± 307

66.2%

Hispanic Population

6k people

66.2% of the people in Bernalillo, NM are hispanic (6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

12.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2023, 12.8% of Bernalillo, NM residents (1.16k 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, NM was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
256 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 23

Bernalillo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bernalillo, NM employs 3.72k people. The largest industries in Bernalillo, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (524 people), Retail Trade (518 people), and Construction (380 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,478), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,913), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,871).

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

3.72k

2023 Value

± 460

−5.57%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bernalillo, NM declined at a rate of −5.57%, from 3.94k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bernalillo, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (768 people), Management Occupations (566 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bernalillo, 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

3.72k

2023 Value

± 460

−5.57%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bernalillo, NM declined at a rate of −5.57%, from 3.94k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bernalillo, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (524 people), Retail Trade (518 people), and Construction (380 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bernalillo, NM, though some of these residents may live in Bernalillo, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,156

Median earning men ± $7,027

$36,085

Median earning women ± $4,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,514), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,240), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,302).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($120,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,289), and Construction ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

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, NM was $237,100 in 2023, which is 0.781 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,000 to $237,100, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bernalillo, NM is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bernalillo, NM have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bernalillo, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$237,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,354

$3,123

Median Property Taxes

±$413

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, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in Bernalillo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9405

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bernalillo, 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.

$61,624

Median Household Income

± $4,744

3.84k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.84k households in Bernalillo, NM grew to $61,624 from the previous year's value of $57,905.

The following chart displays the households in Bernalillo, 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, 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 (70.3%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Bernalillo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bernalillo, NM have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Bernalillo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bernalillo, 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, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bernalillo, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bernalillo, NM (1.4k out of 8.91k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

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

91.5% of the population of Bernalillo, NM has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.864% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sandoval County, NM see 1673 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.72% increase from the previous year (1613 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 275 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sandoval County, NM.

1,673 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sandoval County, NM

Primary care physicians in Sandoval County, NM see an average of 1,673 patients per year. This represents a 3.72% increase from the previous year (1,613 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.47%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.864%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bernalillo, NM declined by 12.3% from 9.66% to 8.47%.

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

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