County population in 2016: 676,953 (96% urban, 4% rural); it was 556,678 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 123,761 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 44,234 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 140,605 Renter-occupied apartments: 98,005 (it was 80,331 in 2000)
% of renters here:
36%
State:
31%
Land area: 1166 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 581 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Bernalillo County: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (25.7%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (11.0%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $50,601 ($38,788 in 1999)
This county:
$50,601
New Mexico:
$46,748
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $723 (lower quartile is $573, upper quartile is $972)
This county:
$723
State:
$682
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $194,200 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
Bernalillo:
$194,200
New Mexico:
$167,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,000 - $281,800
Mean price in 2016:
Detached houses: $256,293
Here:
$256,293
State:
$255,246
Townhouses or other attached units: $172,470
Here:
$172,470
State:
$195,655
In 2-unit structures: $166,552
Here:
$166,552
State:
$197,944
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $118,071
Here:
$118,071
State:
$130,419
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,687
Here:
$118,687
State:
$155,567
Mobile homes: $81,181
Here:
$81,181
State:
$96,062
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,093
Here:
$11,093
State:
$21,202
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,259 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $404
Institutionalized population: 5,871
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
Health of residents in Bernalillo County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average. 79.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 46.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 71.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 69.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 188 pounds. This is less than average. Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is less than average. 32.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,003 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,952 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 16.5%
Bernalillo County:
16.5%
New Mexico:
19.8%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.5% for Black residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.0% for American Indian residents, 10.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.3% for other race residents, 19.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 37.4 years old
(Males: 35.9 years old, Females: 39.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.7 years old, Black residents: 32.6 years old, American Indian residents: 30.2 years old, Asian residents: 36.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.6 years old, Other race residents: 32.7 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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Bernalillo County: Lasater Ranch (A), Latigo Ranch (B), Lib Windmill (C), Little Boney Windmill (D), Little Hamilton Windmill (E), Little Muniz Windmill (F), Little Spring Pasture Windmill (G), Little Windmill (H), Los Tanos Windmill (I), Manuel Ulibarri Ranch (J), Margarito Ulibarri Ranch (K), Marquez Ranch (L), Martinez Camp Windmill (M), Martinez Ranch (N), Martinez Windmill (O), McGee Windmill (P), Middle Buck Trap Windmill (Q), Middle Pasture Windmill (R), Mines Windmill (S), Miser Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bernalillo County include: Sacred Heart Church (A), San Isidro Church (B), First Methodist Episcopal Church South (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Los Tanos Cemetery (1), Ruth Cemetery (2), La Morada Cemetery (3), Alamo Cemetery (4), Sombrio Cemetery (5), Vaughn Evergreen Cemetery (6), Cuervo Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Gibson Tank (A), Bass Lake (B), Baker Lake (C), Mayter Lake (D), Laguna del Tuloso (E), Twin Lake (F), Laguna Seca (G), Blue Hole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carrizo Creek (A), Cuervito Creek (B), Difrises Arroyo (C), El Rito Creek (D), Esteros Creek (E), Gonzales Creek (F), Los Tanos Creek (G), Ojo Negro Creek (H), Potrillo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 44,365 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 66,932 (44.9% naturalized citizens)
Bernalillo County:
9.9%
Whole state:
9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 8,976
2000 to 2009: 16,664
1990 to 1999: 17,554
1980 to 1989: 12,373
1970 to 1979: 7,897
Before 1970: 6,797
Note: State values scaled to Bernalillo County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 188,969
One, attached: 15,034
Two: 4,673
3 or 4: 14,981
5 to 9: 10,554
10 to 19: 15,138
20 to 49: 8,501
50 or more: 15,630
Mobile homes: 16,212
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 162
Housing units in Bernalillo County with a mortgage: 108,285 (3,743 second mortgage, 7,087 home equity loan, 261 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 59,304
Here:
64.7% with mortgage
State:
54.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Bernalillo County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
175,266
44
Evangelical Protestant
81,470
220
Other
27,665
74
Mainline Protestant
25,031
59
Orthodox
1,644
3
Black Protestant
1,625
12
None
349,863
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Bernalillo County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 85
Bernalillo County:
1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Here:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:
0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:
0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 189
Bernalillo County:
3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:
4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 437
This county:
6.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bernalillo County:
5.3%
New Mexico:
6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Bernalillo County:
20.0%
State:
22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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 significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 38579895.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Bernalillo County-area historical earthquake activity is near New Mexico state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 567.8 miles away from Bernalillo County center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses 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 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 559.1 miles away from the county center On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 535.7 miles away from the county center, causing $33,000,000 total damage On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from Bernalillo 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 Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 23, 2013 to July 29, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4148: September 30, 2013, FEMA Id: 4148, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New Mexico White Fire, Incident Period: April 03, 2011 to April 20, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 2880, Natural disaster type: Fire
New Mexico Malpais Fire, Incident Period: June 15, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 16, 2006, FEMA Id: 2644, Natural disaster type: Fire
New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3229: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 02, 2004 to April 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1514: April 29, 2004, FEMA Id: 1514, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New Mexico Atrisco Fire, Incident Period: June 25, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 25, 2003, FEMA Id: 2472, Natural disaster type: Fire
New Mexico New Mexico Wildfire, Incident Period: May 05, 2000 to June 09, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1329: May 13, 2000, FEMA Id: 1329, Natural disaster type: Fire
New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 05, 2000 to July 07, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3154: May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: 3154, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Bernalillo County (8) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 2
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.2
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 from 2007 to 2014: 7.6
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 from 2007 to 2013: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bernalillo County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 20.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bernalillo County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bernalillo County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 84,891 (69,904 aged, 14,987 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 18,462 (11%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (4,093)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (3,586)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,321)
Unspecified dementia (2,756)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,332)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,990)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (1,866)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (1,425)
Pneumonia, unspecified (1,422)
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: 13,586 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 251 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55,520
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,547 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 759 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 47 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
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: 676,953
In family households: 535,992 (78,685 male householders, 80,422 female householders)
107,702 spouses, 196,481 children (182,320 natural, 5,709 adopted, 8,452 stepchildren), 17,746 grandchildren, 12,811 brothers or sisters, 14,700 parents, 10,193 other relatives, 17,252 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 132,263 (50,600 male householders (39,258 living alone)), 52,621 female householders (44,574 living alone)), 29,042 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 8,698
Size of family households: 71,800 2-persons, 36,203 3-persons, 29,138 4-persons, 13,634 5-persons, 5,050 6-persons, 3,282 7-or-more-persons.
78,716 married couples with children.
54,180 single-parent households (10,704 men, 43,476 women).
68.9% of residents of Bernalillo speak English at home.
24.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $7,309,187,000 ($12,310 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:
6.1
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.4
Year house built
2014 or later: 3,404
2010 to 2013: 5,135
2000 to 2009: 45,293
1990 to 1999: 48,045
1980 to 1989: 44,787
1970 to 1979: 55,365
1960 to 1969: 34,149
1950 to 1959: 33,126
1940 to 1949: 13,152
1939 or earlier: 7,398
Note: State values scaled to Bernalillo population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Note: State values scaled to Bernalillo County population
no vehicle: 3,358
1 vehicle: 46,917
2 vehicles: 70,332
3 vehicles: 33,127
4 vehicles: 9,762
5+ vehicles: 4,093
no vehicle: 12,607
1 vehicle: 44,573
2 vehicles: 29,883
3 vehicles: 5,716
4 vehicles: 1,627
5+ vehicles: 333
84% of Bernalillo County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in New Mexico.
Bernalillo County:
83.7%
State average:
85.9%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 365,598
Other state: 234,817
Northeast: 34,519
Midwest: 58,058
South: 65,344
West: 76,896
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bernalillo County
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