The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Bernalillo County, NM

The map below shows median household income in Bernalillo County by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Bernalillo County, NM of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Bernalillo County is $80,299. This means Bernalillo County income is higher than the median income in the United States, with county household incomes in the 76th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Bernalillo County 37% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 23% of counties have higher median household incomes, and 75% of counties have lower median household income. Compared to nearby counties, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $13,713 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northeast parts of the county, and lower income areas are in the south areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Bernalillo County, NM

The per capita income in Bernalillo County, NM is $40,745 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the county are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Bernalillo County are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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