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County population in July 2011: 664,425 (96% urban, 4% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 140,605
Renter-occupied apartments: 80,331
% of renters here:

36%
State:

36%

Land area: 1166 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 570 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bernalillo County: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.3%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Bernalillo County, New Mexico:

  • Hispanic or Latino (45.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (43.3%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (4.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.8%)
  • Asian alone (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Males: 271,904  (48.8%)
Females: 284,774  (51.2%)

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Bernalillo County,NM real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bernalillo County:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,545 ($38,788 in 1999)
This county:

$45545
New Mexico:

$43028

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $639 (lower quartile is $506, upper quartile is $839)
This county:

$639
State:

$585


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $189,800 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
Bernalillo County:

$189,800
New Mexico:

$160,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $136,600 - $270,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $236,906
Here:

$236,906
State:

$226,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $186,191
Here:

$186,191
State:

$192,453

In 2-unit structures: $93,570
Here:

$93,570
State:

$235,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,095
Here:

$135,095
State:

$194,508

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $200,792
Here:

$200,792
State:

$221,205

Mobile homes: $45,922
Here:

$45,922
State:

$56,348

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $3,205
Here:

$3,205
State:

$42,007
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,297
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $340

Institutionalized population: 4,401

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 11
  • Rapes: 35
  • Robberies: 116
  • Assaults: 704
  • Burglaries: 841
  • Thefts: 1298
  • Auto thefts: 462

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 12
  • Rapes: 41
  • Robberies: 112
  • Assaults: 667
  • Burglaries: 748
  • Thefts: 1500
  • Auto thefts: 445

Bernalillo County, NM map from a distance

Health of residents in Bernalillo County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
80.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
46.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
80.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
69.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 187 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average.
32.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3737 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2001: 4023 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2002: 4606 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2003: 5472 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2004: 5506 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2005: 5102 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2006: 3833 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2007: 2349 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2008: 1263 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2009: 905 buildings, average cost: $178,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Bernalillo County New Mexico:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Bernalillo County New Mexico:

Obama (Democratic): 60.4%
McCain (Republican): 38.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,641 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,313 (0.8%)


Bernalillo County household income distribution in 2009 Bernalillo County home values distribution


Bernalillo County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.9%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.3% for American Indian residents, 23.2% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.9%
Bernalillo County:

15.9%
New Mexico:

18.0%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.3% for American Indian residents, 23.2% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Albuquerque, NM MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bernalillo County is $571 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $721 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1050 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, South Valley, North Valley, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Cedar Crest, Carnuel, Isleta Village Proper, Tijeras, Chilili.

Bernalillo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Bernalillo County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.093 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 41 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 137 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 19 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.bernco.gov

Click to draw/clear Bernalillo County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bernalillo County: Marsh Ranch (A), Riedmont Fur Farm (B), Sandia Ranger Station (C), Rio Puerco Ranch (D), Smelter Ruins (E), Sulphur Canyon Picnic Area (F), Tranquillo Pine (G), Tijeras Ranch (H), Windmill Number 3 (I), Pine Flat Picnic Area (J), Presbyterian Church Camp (K), Cole Spring Picnic Area (L), Camp Campbell (M), Summit House Restaurant (N), Ninemile Picnic Area (O), Embudo Trailhead (P), The Tram Trailhead (Q), La Cueva Trailhead (R), Crest Trailhead (S), Doc Long Trailhead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bernalillo County include: All Saints of North America Orthodox Church (A), Albuquerque New Mexico Temple Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Mountain Christian Church (C), Community Church (D), San Lorenzo De Canyoncito (E), Mountain Christian Church (F), Prince of Peace Church (G), San Antonio Catholic Mission (H), Sandia Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Los Padillas Cemetery (1), Pajarito Cemetery (2), Santo Niño Cemetery (3), Cedro Cemetery (4), Sedillo Cemetery (5), Escabosa Cemetery (6), Juan Tomas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Isleta Lakes (A), North End Trick Tank (B), Cedro Trick Tank (C), Miles Reservoir (D), Ridgecrest Reservoir (E), Burton Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cedar Wash (A), Isleta Riverside Drain (B), Rio San Jose (C), Cañada del Ojo (D), Cañada los Apaches (E), Cañada los Alamos (F), Arroyo Salado (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bernalillo County include: Department of Defense Withdrawal (1), Flag Athletic Field (2), Sandia Foothills Open Space (3), Morris Field (4), Pueblo of Isleta Historical Marker (5), Big Sky Hanglider Park (6), Sandia Mountains Historical Marker (7), Gutierrez Canyon Open Space (8), Bear Canyon Scenic Easement (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cibola County , Sandoval County , Santa Fe County , Torrance County , Valencia County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 44,365
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 48,073 (36% naturalized citizens)

Bernalillo County:

8.6%
Whole state:

8.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 12,029
  • 1990 to 1994: 8,977
  • 1985 to 1989: 6,498
  • 1980 to 1984: 5,875
  • 1975 to 1979: 5,041
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,856
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,729
  • 1965 to 1969: 5,068

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.2%

Bernalillo County marital status for males
Bernalillo County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 144,388
  • One, attached: 13,727
  • Two: 4,372
  • 3 or 4: 13,368
  • 5 to 9: 9,930
  • 10 to 19: 10,662
  • 20 or more: 26,752
  • Mobile homes: 15,582
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 293

Housing units in Bernalillo County with a mortgage: 89,381 (10,422 second mortgage, 8,034 home equity loan, 372 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 31,895

Here:

73.7% with mortgage
State:

63.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.69%
Here54.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 304,429
Total congregations: 321

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents191,463 (62.9%)22,337 (7.3%)12,000 (3.9%)11,321 (3.7%)8,564 (2.8%)
Congregations44 (13.7%)45 (14.0%)1 (0.3%)18 (5.6%)25 (7.8%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaJewishAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents7,673 (2.5%)7,500 (2.5%)5,345 (1.8%)5,101 (1.7%)33,125 (10.9%)
Congregations9 (2.8%)4 (1.2%)23 (7.2%)11 (3.4%)141 (43.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bernalillo County - Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, South Valley, North Valley, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Bernalillo County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Bernalillo County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 189
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 437
Bernalillo County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bernalillo County:

9.8%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Bernalillo County:

Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32,404
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1067.86
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $34,427
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 93.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $19,160
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 28.53%
Corn for grain: 17 harvested acres
Vegetables: 48 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 218 acres

Tornado activity:

Bernalillo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 18.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Bernalillo County-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/8/1990 at 10:46:53, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1990 at 01:08:19, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Bernalillo County center
On 2/27/1990 at 13:23:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/1990 at 21:27:05, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico White Fire, Incident Period: April 3, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2880, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Malpais Fire, Incident Period: June 15, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 16, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2644, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3229): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 2, 2004 to April 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1514): April 29, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1514, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Atrisco Fire (Formerly Bosque Fire), Incident Period: June 25, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 25, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2472, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico New Mexico Wildfire, Incident Period: May 5, 2000 to June 9, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1329): May 13, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1329, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 5, 2000 to July 7, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3154 ): May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3154 , Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Bernalillo County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (59%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Cuba (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bernalillo County (%):



  • German (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Bernalillo County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 202,555 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 34,149 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3,681 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 23 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 97 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 59 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 604 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2,450 (1%)
  • Walked: 6,661 (3%)
  • Other means: 1,404 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 10,019 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bernalillo County, New Mexico:

  • 2,377 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,835 people in nursing homes
  • 1,602 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,550 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 635 people in other group homes
  • 431 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 358 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 306 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 280 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 256 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 194 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 144 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 143 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 115 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 88 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 85 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 79 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 50 people in religious group quarters
  • 41 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 37 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 25 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 18 people in halfway houses
  • 15 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 15 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 9 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,748.

7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
New Mexico average:

7.94%


0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($837 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.21%
New Mexico average:

0.21%

2.68% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($11,657 average AGI)
4.30% relocated from other states ($27,643 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

4.30%
New Mexico average:

4.63%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sandoval County, NM  0.76% ($35,089 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.36% ($35,429)
from Valencia County, NM  0.35% ($30,732)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($44,960)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.19% ($49,913)
from McKinley County, NM  0.16% ($25,472)
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.16% ($28,260)


6.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
New Mexico average:

7.42%


0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($715 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.13%
New Mexico average:

0.14%

2.39% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($14,693 average AGI)
3.79% relocated to other states ($29,910 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

3.79%
New Mexico average:

4.16%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sandoval County, NM  1.01% ($49,077 average AGI)
to Valencia County, NM  0.33% ($34,822)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.30% ($41,596)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.24% ($38,660)
to Clark County, NV  0.12% ($40,985)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.10% ($32,590)
to San Juan County, NM  0.10% ($29,241)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2

Births per 1000 population in Bernalillo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Bernalillo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bernalillo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 75,116 (64,019 aged, 11,097 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.68
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13585.68
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 251.280
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55519.94

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1546.820
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 758.5
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.48

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 46.77
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90.3

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.78

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 85.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 48.8
  • Cut/Pierce - 12.0
  • Other - 24.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 181.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 95.2
  • Suffocation - 38.8
  • Poisoning - 38.3
  • Other - 9.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 546,046
  • In family households: 447,852 (103,488 male householders, 38,508 female householders)
    103,513 spouses, 159,735 children (146,597 natural, 4,132 adopted, 9,006 stepchildren), 11,760 grandchildren, 5,716 brothers or sisters, 3,943 parents, 8,600 other relatives, 12,589 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 98,194 (37,702 male householders (28,764 living alone)), 41,241 female householders (34,134 living alone)), 19,251 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 10,632 (4,580 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 58,643 2-persons, 33,975 3-persons, 28,749 4-persons, 13,099 5-persons, 4,890 6-persons, 2,640 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 62,898 1-person, 13,727 2-persons, 1,772 3-persons, 390 4-persons, 114 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

70.5% of residents of Bernalillo County speak English at home.
24.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $7,309,187,000 ($12310 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,233,549,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,595,827,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $543,468,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,432,000
Federal grants: $976,152,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,171,117,000 ($588,829,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,009,191,000 ($386,413,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $131,853,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $826,662,000
Federal Government insurance: $246,917,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 44,617
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 21,165
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9,995
Here:

+17 per 1000 residents
State:

+15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +14,797
Here:

+25 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Bernalillo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 105.71 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.7
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 10,672
  • 2000 to 2004: 31,381
  • 1990 to 1999: 43,712
  • 1980 to 1989: 45,178
  • 1970 to 1979: 56,154
  • 1960 to 1969: 30,597
  • 1950 to 1959: 35,552
  • 1940 to 1949: 13,392
  • 1939 or earlier: 9,545
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 316
  • 2 rooms: 1,872
  • 3 rooms: 6,623
  • 4 rooms: 12,836
  • 5 rooms: 32,127
  • 6 rooms: 35,223
  • 7 rooms: 25,408
  • 8 rooms: 15,245
  • 9+ rooms: 10,955
  • 1 room: 6,180
  • 2 rooms: 10,372
  • 3 rooms: 19,131
  • 4 rooms: 21,267
  • 5 rooms: 12,523
  • 6 rooms: 6,274
  • 7 rooms: 2,957
  • 8 rooms: 1,138
  • 9+ rooms: 489
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 991
  • 1 bedroom: 5,116
  • 2 bedrooms: 26,853
  • 3 bedrooms: 75,107
  • 4 bedrooms: 28,756
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,782
  • no bedroom: 7,511
  • 1 bedroom: 26,709
  • 2 bedrooms: 29,712
  • 3 bedrooms: 13,533
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,603
  • 5+ bedrooms: 263
Cars and other vehicles available in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 4,364
  • 1 vehicle: 39,935
  • 2 vehicles: 63,158
  • 3 vehicles: 24,427
  • 4 vehicles: 6,620
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,101
  • no vehicle: 10,729
  • 1 vehicle: 42,742
  • 2 vehicles: 21,544
  • 3 vehicles: 4,105
  • 4 vehicles: 849
  • 5+ vehicles: 362

50% of Bernalillo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in New Mexico.

Bernalillo County:

50.2%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 270483
  • Northeast: 34811
  • Midwest: 64016
  • South: 65447
  • West: 67131

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $115,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bernalillo County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (88.0%)
  • Electricity (5.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.3%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (73.3%)
  • Electricity (23.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8,009
Here:

12.6%
New Mexico:

8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,453
Here:

10.8%
New Mexico:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,103
Here:

11.7%
New Mexico:

11.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bernalillo County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,263,000
  • Charges - All Other: $14,622,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,022,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,173,000
    Housing and Community Development: $145,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $8,796,000
    Regular Highways: $1,349,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $31,507,000
    Financial Administration: $31,427,000
    Regular Highways: $24,802,000
    Correctional Institutions: $21,630,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $12,367,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,743,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,232,000
    General - Other: $8,213,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,266,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,258,000
    Health - Other: $2,623,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,616,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,993,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,236,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,047,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,019,000
    Housing and Community Development: $934,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $402,000
    Sewerage: $73,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $24,589,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $12,287,000
    All Other: $1,196,000
    Sewerage: $909,000
    Public Welfare: $333,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,448,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,928,000
    All Other: $602,000
    Highways: $285,000
    Housing and Community Development: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $26,037,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,448,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,826,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,135,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,094,000
    Rents: $815,000
    Sale of Property: $681,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $489,000
    Special Assessments: $394,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $164,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,339,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $266,119,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,606,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $27,886,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $2,587,000
    Police Protection: $1,471,000
    Libraries: $982,000
    Local Fire Protection: $861,000
    Financial Administration: $339,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $171,399,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $55,000,000
    Beginning: $45,000,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,396,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,627,000
    All Other: $6,924,000
    Sewerage: $1,862,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,278,000
    Health and Hospitals: $447,000
    Education: $199,000
    Public Welfare: $160,000
  • Tax - Property: $99,006,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $74,566,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,133,000
    Other License: $3,519,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,965,000
    Public Utility License: $430,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $122,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $102,462,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 13,708
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,682
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 12,026
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,115
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 8,503
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 3,090
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,762
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 6,207


Bernalillo County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Bernalillo County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 140 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,237$167,4112,861$172,24014,998$182,759799$72,80711$2,345,6361,119$142,063132$104,364
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED237$152,422255$189,0081,612$190,01494$53,1381$858,000124$141,89534$71,971
APPLICATIONS DENIED838$148,915517$157,8345,405$187,426765$50,4937$360,571486$140,276195$74,836
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN488$161,746362$190,1914,046$184,073202$93,7825$13,200,600279$145,16844$105,909
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS39$167,56462$188,065790$184,33754$102,6670$061$135,5088$93,375
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 128 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED454$225,467519$212,57810$184,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED138$215,196182$223,16516$153,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED83$238,687120$220,0583$174,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$199,78641$226,4632$191,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$166,1439$271,2225$114,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Bernalillo County, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,34577.7 years
John2,24873.0 years
William1,83874.0 years
Robert1,69770.2 years
James1,57471.1 years
Charles1,10773.8 years
George1,08975.3 years
Margaret95579.7 years
Helen95179.9 years
Frank87674.5 years
Most common last names in Bernalillo County, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia1,30372.1 years
Chavez1,17571.7 years
Martinez1,09072.4 years
Sanchez1,01872.8 years
Smith77174.7 years
Lucero63672.2 years
Gonzales62772.3 years
Baca62072.8 years
Romero59170.0 years
Montoya56971.9 years
Businesses in Bernalillo County, NM
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven22KFC10
ALDO2Kincaid4
AT&T9Kmart3
Ace Hardware2Kohl's3
Aeropostale2Kroger15
Albertsons12La Quinta6
American Eagle Outfitters1La-Z-Boy2
Ann Taylor3Lane Bryant2
Apple Store1Lane Furniture6
Applebee's7LensCrafters2
Arby's9Little Caesars Pizza9
Ashley Furniture1Long John Silver's4
AutoZone19Lowe's4
Avenue2Macy's2
BMW1Marriott9
Bakers1Marshalls2
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets15
Baskin-Robbins10Maurices1
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's32
Bebe1Men's Wearhouse2
Bed Bath & Beyond3Microtel1
Best Western3Motel 66
Big O Tires4Motherhood Maternity5
Brookstone1New Balance16
Budget Car Rental2New York & Co1
Buffalo Wild Wings2Nike42
Burger King13Office Depot4
CVS6OfficeMax4
Cache1Old Navy2
CarMax1Olive Garden3
Casual Male XL2Outback2
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse2
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun2
Chick-Fil-A2Panda Express8
Chico's2Papa John's Pizza6
Chuck E. Cheese's2Payless11
Church's Chicken9Penske6
Cinnabon 4PetSmart4
Clarion1Pier 1 Imports3
Cold Stone Creamery5Pizza Hut14
Coldwater Creek1Popeyes2
ColorTyme2Quality5
Comfort Inn3Quiznos6
Costco3RadioShack11
Cracker Barrel2Red Lobster2
Cricket Wireless36Red Robin2
Crossland Economy Studios1Red Roof Inn1
Curves9Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen10Rue211
Days Inn4Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry4SAS Shoes1
Dennys6SONIC Drive-In17
Discount Tire8Sam's Club3
Domino's Pizza7Sears9
DressBarn1Sephora3
Dunkin Donuts4Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge7Soma Intimates1
Eddie Bauer2Spencer Gifts2
Ethan Allen1Sprint Nextel7
Express2Staples4
Extended Stay America1Starbucks29
Famous Footwear2Studio 61
Fashion Bug2Suburban1
FedEx79Subway48
Finish Line2Super 83
Firestone Complete Auto Care10T-Mobile32
Foot Locker3T.G.I. Driday's1
Forever 212T.J.Maxx1
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Taco Bell17
GNC8Talbots1
GameStop11Target4
Gap2The Limited1
Goodwill2The Room Place2
Gymboree1Torrid1
H&R Block33Toys"R"Us3
Haworth1Trader Joe's1
Hawthorn1Travelodge2
Hobby Lobby3True Value2
Holiday Inn10U-Haul22
Hollister Co.2UPS69
Home Depot4Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic2Vans9
Howard Johnson2Verizon Wireless10
Hyatt3Victoria's Secret2
IHOP7Village Inn8
InTown Suites1Waffle House2
J. Jill1Walgreens30
JCPenney3Walmart10
Jack In The Box5Wendy's15
JoS. A. Bank1Wet Seal2
Johnny Rockets2Whole Foods Market2
Jones New York13YMCA3
Journeys2
Browse common businesses in Bernalillo County, NM


Bernalillo County on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"

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