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Bernalillo County, New Mexico (NM)

County population in 2022: 672,508 (96% urban, 4% rural); it was 556,678 in 2000
County 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: 577 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Bernalillo County: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (15.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Bernalillo County, NM (2022)
    • 342,36250.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 240,95335.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 25,6973.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 24,4673.6%Two or more races
    • 19,0542.8%Asian alone
    • 16,4662.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,0870.5%Some other race alone
    • 4220.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

39.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Males: 332,239  (49.4%)
Females: 340,269  (50.6%)
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Average household size:
Bernalillo County:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,075 ($38,788 in 1999)
This county:

$65,075
New Mexico:

$59,726

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $914 (lower quartile is $710, upper quartile is $1,236)
This county:

$914
State:

$816


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,300 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
Bernalillo:

$287,300
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $206,600 - $394,100

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $341,350
Here:

$341,350
State:

$322,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $242,664
Here:

$242,664
State:

$284,053

In 2-unit structures: $250,771
Here:

$250,771
State:

$354,971

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $280,316
Here:

$280,316
State:

$235,720

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,442
Here:

$221,442
State:

$217,304

Mobile homes: $87,259
Here:

$87,259
State:

$117,675

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $4,525
Here:

$4,525
State:

$78,635

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,474
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $492

Institutionalized population: 5,871

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 10
  • Rapes: 57
  • Robberies: 87
  • Assaults: 599
  • Burglaries: 435
  • Thefts: 1017
  • Auto thefts: 522

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 66
  • Robberies: 63
  • Assaults: 541
  • Burglaries: 299
  • Thefts: 681
  • Auto thefts: 549
Bernalillo County, NM map from a distance

Health of residents in Bernalillo County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
77.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
43.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
52.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
69.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 192 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.

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:

  • 2022: 918 buildings, average cost: $252,900
  • 2021: 1012 buildings, average cost: $284,500
  • 2020: 1084 buildings, average cost: $279,500
  • 2019: 1120 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2018: 1282 buildings, average cost: $227,100
  • 2017: 1236 buildings, average cost: $219,900
  • 2016: 1031 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2015: 1122 buildings, average cost: $221,900
  • 2014: 1219 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2013: 524 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2012: 545 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2011: 823 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2010: 931 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2009: 905 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2008: 1263 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2007: 2349 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2006: 3833 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2005: 5102 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2004: 5506 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2003: 5472 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2002: 4606 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2001: 4023 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2000: 3737 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 1999: 4057 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 1998: 3466 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1997: 2935 buildings, average cost: $100,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Bernalillo, NM residents
Average permit cost in Bernalillo, NM

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,622 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,401 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Bernalillo, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bernalillo, NM in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Bernalillo, NM in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
Bernalillo County:

14.2%
New Mexico:

17.6%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Black residents, 16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.2% for American Indian residents, 33.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.8% for other race residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.1 years old
(Males: 38.0 years old, Females: 40.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.7 years old, Black residents: 30.0 years old, American Indian residents: 33.0 years old, Asian residents: 38.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.6 years old, Other race residents: 37.5 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, Lee Acres, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Paradise Hills, Sandia Heights, Isleta Pueblo, Sandia Knolls.

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

2023 air pollution in Bernalillo County:

Carbon Monoxide: 0.235 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.039 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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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

Park in Bernalillo County: Santa Rosa Lake State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Chatham County, North Carolina , Laurens County, South Carolina , Pike County, Arkansas , Meigs County, Tennessee , Scotland County, North Carolina .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Unemployment by year in Bernalillo, NM
County total employment by year in Bernalillo, NM
County average yearly wages by year in Bernalillo, NM

Current college students: 44,365
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 66,977 (51.9% naturalized citizens)

Bernalillo County:

10.0%
Whole state:

9.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 14,9622010 or later
  • 15,0812000 to 2009
  • 17,2631990 to 1999
  • 12,3731980 to 1989
  • 7,8971970 to 1979
  • 6,797Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.3%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 197,969
  • One, attached: 14,883
  • Two: 4,503
  • 3 or 4: 14,621
  • 5 to 9: 9,628
  • 10 to 19: 12,486
  • 20 to 49: 9,986
  • 50 or more: 21,974
  • Mobile homes: 16,176
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 542

Housing units in Bernalillo County with a mortgage: 120,545 (12,026 second mortgage, 209 home equity loan, 7,967 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,736

Here:

99.2% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Bernalillo County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic175,26644
Evangelical Protestant81,470220
Other27,66574
Mainline Protestant25,03159
Orthodox1,6443
Black Protestant1,62512
None349,863-
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 significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 702% 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 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.7 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 Bernalillo County center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4529, Natural disaster type: Other
  • 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 (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bernalillo

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 252,726 (71.8%)
  • Carpooled: 35,080 (10.0%)
  • Bus: 3,515 (1.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 167 (0.0%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 111 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 63 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3,425 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 2,809 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 5,945 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 48,381 (13.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (53%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Cuba (3%)
  • India (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bernalillo County


  • English (6%)
  • American (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 2010:

  • 3,284 people in federal detention centers
  • 2,750 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,768 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 960 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 545 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 545 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 530 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 450 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 294 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 265 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 178 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 164 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 89 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 50 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 49 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 20 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in military disciplinary barracks and jails

People in group quarters in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 2000:

  • 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 intellectually disabled
  • 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 2020 was $68,862.

5.56% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.56%
New Mexico average:

6.50%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($562 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

2.10% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($17,273 average AGI)
3.41% relocated from other states ($41,268 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

3.41%
New Mexico average:

3.84%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sandoval County, NM  0.74% ($50,763 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.29% ($53,894)
from Valencia County, NM  0.26% ($38,831)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.17% ($56,768)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.14% ($64,830)
from McKinley County, NM  0.12% ($31,823)
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.11% ($50,579)


5.93% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.93%
New Mexico average:

6.53%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

2.31% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($19,612 average AGI)
3.56% relocated to other states ($40,463 average AGI)
Bernalillo County:

3.56%
New Mexico average:

3.90%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sandoval County, NM  0.98% ($61,303 average AGI)
to Valencia County, NM  0.34% ($42,107)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.24% ($53,603)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($68,180)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.09% ($42,967)
to Clark County, NV  0.08% ($60,801)
to McKinley County, NM  0.08% ($27,381)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 9.7

Births per 1000 population in Bernalillo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.3

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 2009: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2021: 5.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Bernalillo County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bernalillo County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Bernalillo County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bernalillo County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bernalillo County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bernalillo County
Population under 19 years 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 Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (5,301)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (5,167)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (4,588)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (4,279)
  • Unspecified dementia (3,592)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (3,394)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (2,834)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (2,356)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (1,771)
  • Congestive heart failure (1,719)

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: 758
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: 672,508
  • Male householders: 138,903 (46,826 living alone), Female householders: 147,521 (56,477 living alone)
  • 106,906 spouses (104,677 opposite-sex spouses), 26,690 unmarried partners, (23,810 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 178,311 children (167,086 natural, 5,011 adopted, 6,214 stepchildren), 18,468 grandchildren, 8,965 brothers or sisters, 9,677 parents, 335 foster children, 10,709 other relatives, 15,674 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 10,349

Size of family households: 73,709 2-persons, 38,015 3-persons, 28,386 4-persons, 13,215 5-persons, 5,236 6-persons, 2,098 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 103,303 1-person, 20,229 2-persons, 1,758 3-persons, 323 4-persons, 53 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

71,796 married couples with children.
43,558 single-parent households (14,231 men, 29,327 women).

73.8% of residents of Bernalillo speak English at home.
21.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

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:

6.2
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.2

Year house built in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • Year house built in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • 2,5462020 or later
  • 23,4112010 to 2019
  • 47,6952000 to 2009
  • 43,2591990 to 1999
  • 41,7711980 to 1989
  • 58,4611970 to 1979
  • 26,8611960 to 1969
  • 38,1151950 to 1959
  • 11,1351940 to 1949
  • 9,5141939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • 1,6201 room
  • 6842 rooms
  • 3,9293 rooms
  • 21,4454 rooms
  • 38,2115 rooms
  • 41,6936 rooms
  • 34,1967 rooms
  • 22,7128 rooms
  • 24,9959+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • 6,8951 room
  • 6,8842 rooms
  • 21,8663 rooms
  • 25,2504 rooms
  • 16,2095 rooms
  • 11,2886 rooms
  • 4,9887 rooms
  • 1,8558 rooms
  • 1,7049+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • 1,766no bedroom
  • 2,1801 bedroom
  • 30,6702 bedrooms
  • 102,8433 bedrooms
  • 44,6574 bedrooms
  • 7,3695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • 7,434no bedroom
  • 27,2771 bedroom
  • 37,1182 bedrooms
  • 20,7663 bedrooms
  • 3,9714 bedrooms
  • 3735+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bernalillo County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bernalillo County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 4,857no vehicle
  • 56,4161 vehicle
  • 75,8932 vehicles
  • 34,0503 vehicles
  • 13,4574 vehicles
  • 4,8125+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bernalillo County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bernalillo County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 10,289no vehicle
  • 55,3811 vehicle
  • 25,0752 vehicles
  • 4,9283 vehicles
  • 1,0724 vehicles
  • 1945+ vehicles

86.9% of Bernalillo County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in New Mexico.

Bernalillo County:

86.9%
State average:

88.2%

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

  • This state: 361,869
  • Other state: 233,646
  • Northeast: 33,637
  • Midwest: 55,749
  • South: 61,808
  • West: 82,452
Year householders moved into unit in Bernalillo County, NM
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bernalillo County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 82.2%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.7%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 60.2%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8,158
Here:

13.1%
New Mexico:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5,408
Here:

15.6%
New Mexico:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,626
Here:

11.4%
New Mexico:

12.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Bernalillo County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $39,205,000
  • Charges - Other: $13,464,000
    Other: $12,920,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,730,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,499,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,464,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,279,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,227,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $19,086,000
    General - Other: $15,157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,784,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,417,000
    Regular Highways: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $726,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $73,571,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,042,000
    Police Protection: $55,907,000
    Police Protection: $53,985,000
    General - Other: $32,432,000
    General - Other: $31,317,000
    Regular Highways: $27,654,000
    Local Fire Protection: $27,554,000
    Regular Highways: $26,703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $26,607,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,415,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,610,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,061,000
    Financial Administration: $16,866,000
    Financial Administration: $16,286,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,496,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,066,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,807,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,401,000
    Health - Other: $6,073,000
    Health - Other: $5,864,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,725,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,029,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,891,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,437,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,350,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,270,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,623,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,567,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $20,480,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,146,000
    Other: $3,953,000
    Other: $3,502,000
    General Local Government Support: $315,000
    General Local Government Support: $279,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,574,000
    Interest on Debt: $7,746,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,221,000
    Other: $2,176,000
    General Local Government Support: $967,000
    General Local Government Support: $948,000
    Housing and Community Development: $772,000
    Housing and Community Development: $756,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $224,835,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $197,364,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,893,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,422,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,657,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,613,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,341,000
    Sale of Property: $469,000
    Sale of Property: $304,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $410,000
    Police Protection: $398,000
    Health - Other: $285,000
    Local Fire Protection: $272,000
    Police Protection: $264,000
    Solid Waste Management: $190,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $272,595,000
    Cash and Securities: $223,702,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $528,041,000
    Cash and Securities: $433,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,405,000
    Other: $14,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,300,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $178,000
  • Tax - Property: $180,112,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $176,810,000
    Property: $157,978,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $155,081,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,603,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,038,000
    Other License: $3,883,000
    Other License: $3,406,000

Bernalillo County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $39,205,000
  • Charges - Other: $13,464,000
    Other: $12,920,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,730,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,499,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,464,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,279,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,227,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $19,086,000
    General - Other: $15,157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,784,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,417,000
    Regular Highways: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $726,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $73,571,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,042,000
    Police Protection: $55,907,000
    Police Protection: $53,985,000
    General - Other: $32,432,000
    General - Other: $31,317,000
    Regular Highways: $27,654,000
    Local Fire Protection: $27,554,000
    Regular Highways: $26,703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $26,607,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,415,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,610,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,061,000
    Financial Administration: $16,866,000
    Financial Administration: $16,286,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,496,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,066,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,807,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,401,000
    Health - Other: $6,073,000
    Health - Other: $5,864,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,725,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,029,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,891,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,437,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,350,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,270,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,623,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,567,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $20,480,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,146,000
    Other: $3,953,000
    Other: $3,502,000
    General Local Government Support: $315,000
    General Local Government Support: $279,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,574,000
    Interest on Debt: $7,746,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,221,000
    Other: $2,176,000
    General Local Government Support: $967,000
    General Local Government Support: $948,000
    Housing and Community Development: $772,000
    Housing and Community Development: $756,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $224,835,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $197,364,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,893,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,422,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,657,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,613,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,341,000
    Sale of Property: $469,000
    Sale of Property: $304,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $410,000
    Police Protection: $398,000
    Health - Other: $285,000
    Local Fire Protection: $272,000
    Police Protection: $264,000
    Solid Waste Management: $190,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $272,595,000
    Cash and Securities: $223,702,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $528,041,000
    Cash and Securities: $433,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,405,000
    Other: $14,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,300,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $178,000
  • Tax - Property: $180,112,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $176,810,000
    Property: $157,978,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $155,081,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,603,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,038,000
    Other License: $3,883,000
    Other License: $3,406,000

Bernalillo County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $39,205,000
  • Charges - Other: $13,464,000
    Other: $12,920,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,730,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,499,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,464,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,279,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,227,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $19,086,000
    General - Other: $15,157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,784,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,417,000
    Regular Highways: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $726,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $73,571,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,042,000
    Police Protection: $55,907,000
    Police Protection: $53,985,000
    General - Other: $32,432,000
    General - Other: $31,317,000
    Regular Highways: $27,654,000
    Local Fire Protection: $27,554,000
    Regular Highways: $26,703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $26,607,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,415,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,610,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,061,000
    Financial Administration: $16,866,000
    Financial Administration: $16,286,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,496,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,066,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,807,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,401,000
    Health - Other: $6,073,000
    Health - Other: $5,864,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,725,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,029,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,891,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,437,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,350,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,270,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,623,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,567,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $20,480,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,146,000
    Other: $3,953,000
    Other: $3,502,000
    General Local Government Support: $315,000
    General Local Government Support: $279,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,574,000
    Interest on Debt: $7,746,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,221,000
    Other: $2,176,000
    General Local Government Support: $967,000
    General Local Government Support: $948,000
    Housing and Community Development: $772,000
    Housing and Community Development: $756,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $224,835,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $197,364,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,893,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,422,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,657,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,613,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,341,000
    Sale of Property: $469,000
    Sale of Property: $304,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $410,000
    Police Protection: $398,000
    Health - Other: $285,000
    Local Fire Protection: $272,000
    Police Protection: $264,000
    Solid Waste Management: $190,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $272,595,000
    Cash and Securities: $223,702,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $528,041,000
    Cash and Securities: $433,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,405,000
    Other: $14,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,300,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $178,000
  • Tax - Property: $180,112,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $176,810,000
    Property: $157,978,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $155,081,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,603,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,038,000
    Other License: $3,883,000
    Other License: $3,406,000

Bernalillo County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $39,205,000
  • Charges - Other: $13,464,000
    Other: $12,920,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,730,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,499,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,464,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,279,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,227,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $19,086,000
    General - Other: $15,157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,784,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,417,000
    Regular Highways: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $726,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $73,571,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,042,000
    Police Protection: $55,907,000
    Police Protection: $53,985,000
    General - Other: $32,432,000
    General - Other: $31,317,000
    Regular Highways: $27,654,000
    Local Fire Protection: $27,554,000
    Regular Highways: $26,703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $26,607,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,415,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,610,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,061,000
    Financial Administration: $16,866,000
    Financial Administration: $16,286,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,496,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,066,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,807,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,401,000
    Health - Other: $6,073,000
    Health - Other: $5,864,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,725,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,029,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,891,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,437,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,350,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,270,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,623,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,567,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $20,480,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,146,000
    Other: $3,953,000
    Other: $3,502,000
    General Local Government Support: $315,000
    General Local Government Support: $279,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,574,000
    Interest on Debt: $7,746,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,461,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,221,000
    Other: $2,176,000
    General Local Government Support: $967,000
    General Local Government Support: $948,000
    Housing and Community Development: $772,000
    Housing and Community Development: $756,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $410,354,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $224,835,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $197,364,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,893,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,422,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,471,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $5,657,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,613,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,341,000
    Sale of Property: $469,000
    Sale of Property: $304,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $410,000
    Police Protection: $398,000
    Health - Other: $285,000
    Local Fire Protection: $272,000
    Police Protection: $264,000
    Solid Waste Management: $190,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $272,595,000
    Cash and Securities: $223,702,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $528,041,000
    Cash and Securities: $433,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,405,000
    Other: $14,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,300,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $178,000
  • Tax - Property: $180,112,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $176,810,000
    Property: $157,978,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $155,081,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,603,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,038,000
    Other License: $3,883,000
    Other License: $3,406,000

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
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
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
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bernalillo, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bernalillo, NM - 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-Eleven23Journeys2
ALDO2Justice1
AT&T9KFC11
Ace Hardware2Kincaid4
Aeropostale2Kmart4
Albertsons13Kohl's3
American Eagle Outfitters1Kroger16
Ann Taylor3La Quinta6
Apple Store1La-Z-Boy2
Applebee's8Lane Bryant2
Arby's10Lane Furniture6
Ashley Furniture1LensCrafters2
Audi1Little Caesars Pizza10
AutoZone21Long John Silver's5
Avenue2Lowe's5
BMW1Macy's2
Bakers1Marriott9
Banana Republic1Marshalls2
Barnes & Noble2MasterBrand Cabinets15
Baskin-Robbins11Maurices1
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's35
Bebe1Men's Wearhouse2
Bed Bath & Beyond3Microtel1
Best Western3Motel 66
Big O Tires5Motherhood Maternity5
Brookstone1New Balance16
Budget Car Rental2New York & Co1
Buffalo Wild Wings2Nike45
Burger King17Nissan2
CVS7Office Depot4
Cache1OfficeMax4
CarMax1Old Navy2
Carl\s Jr.11Olive Garden3
Casual Male XL2Outback2
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse2
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun2
Chevrolet3Panda Express9
Chick-Fil-A2Papa John's Pizza6
Chico's2Payless11
Chuck E. Cheese's2Penske7
Church's Chicken9PetSmart4
Cinnabon 4Pier 1 Imports3
Circle K46Pizza Hut16
Clarion1Plato's Closet1
Cold Stone Creamery6Popeyes2
Coldwater Creek1Pottery Barn1
ColorTyme2Quality5
Comfort Inn4Quiznos7
Costco3RadioShack12
Cracker Barrel2Red Lobster2
Cricket Wireless39Red Robin2
Crossland Economy Studios1Red Roof Inn1
Curves10Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen11Rue211
Days Inn5Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry4SAS Shoes1
Dennys6SONIC Drive-In19
Discount Tire9Sam's Club3
Domino's Pizza8Sears9
DressBarn1Sephora3
Dressbarn1Sheraton2
Dunkin Donuts4Skechers USA1
Econo Lodge7Sleep Inn1
Eddie Bauer2Soma Intimates1
Ethan Allen1Spencer Gifts2
Express2Sprint Nextel8
Extended Stay America2Staples4
Extended Stay Deluxe1Starbucks32
Famous Footwear2Studio 61
Fashion Bug3Subaru2
FedEx85Suburban1
Finish Line2Subway49
Firestone Complete Auto Care11Super 84
Foot Locker3T-Mobile35
Ford3T.G.I. Driday's1
Forever 212T.J.Maxx1
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Taco Bell18
GNC9Talbots1
GameStop12Target5
Gap2The Limited1
Goodwill2The Room Place2
Gymboree1Torrid1
H&R Block35Toyota2
Haworth1Toys"R"Us3
Hawthorn1Trader Joe's1
Hilton10Travelodge2
Hobby Lobby3True Value3
Holiday Inn10U-Haul23
Hollister Co.2UPS71
Home Depot5Urban Outfitters1
Honda2Vans9
Hot Topic2Verizon Wireless10
Howard Johnson2Victoria's Secret2
Hyatt3Village Inn9
IHOP7Volkswagen2
InTown Suites1Waffle House2
J. Jill1Walgreens33
JCPenney3Walmart11
Jack In The Box5Wendy's17
JoS. A. Bank1Wet Seal2
Johnny Rockets2Whole Foods Market2
Jones New York15YMCA5

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  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #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+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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