Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bernardo
Household size in Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.89 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bernardo average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Bernardo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Bernardo (26.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bernardo
Renters in Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Bernardo rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bernardo: 27.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Bernardo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $631 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$37 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bernardo costs $631 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bernardo
Bachelor's degrees in Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Bernardo (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bernardo: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bernardo
| Period | Bernardo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bernardo out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Bernardo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo | 2.82 | 49.2 | 26.5% | 33.0% | 27.3% | 1991 | $631 | 28.6% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Sabinal | 3.78 | 29.4 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 17.8% | 1985 | $689 | 21.1% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| La Joya | 2.99 | 47.5 | 22.1% | 4.6% | 34.5% | 1978 | $690 | 15.2% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Veguita | 3.53 | 22.5 | 10.0% | 2.5% | 15.4% | 1989 | $700 | 10.0% | 88.3% | 0.2% |
| Bosque | 3.25 | 37.3 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 20.4% | 1987 | $728 | 17.3% | 88.3% | 3.3% |
| Casa Colorada | 2.83 | 45.7 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1992 | $1,028 | 21.2% | 79.5% | 9.5% |
| Mountainair | 2.67 | 54.3 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $844 | 30.9% | 81.8% | 7.4% |
| Punta de Agua | 2.66 | 55.4 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 20.7% | 1987 | $832 | 33.7% | 81.0% | 7.9% |
| Progresso | 2.27 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 38.3% | 1971 | $820 | 31.7% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Duran | 2.28 | 48.9 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 37.3% | 1972 | $750 | 29.1% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Quemado | 1.57 | 66.5 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 48.0% | 1995 | $737 | 23.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 Bernardo. 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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