Population 673,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bernalillo County
Household size in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bernalillo County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Bernalillo County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bernalillo County than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bernalillo County
Renters in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Bernalillo County rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Albuquerque area as a whole (30.9%). Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Few New Mexico counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 33.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bernalillo County: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other New Mexico county has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bernalillo County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,368 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bernalillo County costs $1,368 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $496 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bernalillo County
Bachelor's degrees in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bernalillo County as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. Of New Mexico's 33 counties, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bernalillo County have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bernalillo County
| Period | Bernalillo County | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Bernalillo County is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bernalillo County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 2.45 | 40.6 | 13.0% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,368 | 37.1% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Cibola County | 3.48 | 39.5 | 24.6% | 23.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $765 | 18.0% | 82.8% | 10.5% |
| Quay County | 1.94 | 48.5 | 14.4% | 28.4% | 19.2% | 1965 | $995 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| Oldham County | 2.80 | 29.2 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $1,112 | 23.0% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| Randall County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,295 | 34.5% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Potter County | 2.70 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,090 | 18.0% | 77.6% | 3.4% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,019 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Mohave County | 2.19 | 51.6 | 10.0% | 25.9% | 15.0% | 1994 | $1,195 | 15.7% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Caddo County | 2.83 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 1972 | $765 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Grady County | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 10.8% | 1985 | $977 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| McClain County | 2.77 | 39.5 | 8.1% | 20.7% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,118 | 28.4% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bernalillo County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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