Bernalillo County, NM

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Population

678,701

0.285% 1-year growth

Median Age

37.8

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Median Household Income

$51,208

0.398% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$208,400

5.25% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

317,984

0.0101% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bernalillo County, NM had a population of 679k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $51,208. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bernalillo County, NM grew from 676,773 to 678,701, a 0.285% increase and its median household income grew from $51,005 to $51,208, a 0.398% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bernalillo County, NM are White (Hispanic) (39.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%). NaNk% of the people in Bernalillo County, NM speak a non-English language, and 94.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bernalillo County, NM are Central New Mexico Community College (9,574 degrees awarded in 2019), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (6,166 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (467 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Bernalillo County, NM was $208,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%. Most people in Bernalillo County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bernalillo County, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bernalillo County, NM went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.5%), followed by Other (13.3%). The most partisan county was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.5%)
Republican Party
Other (13.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in the United States went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.5%), followed by Other (13.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in the United States for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Bernalillo County, NM

52.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in the United States

Catron County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Fe County, NM
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in the United States was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in the United States colored by their party leaning.

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Diversity

Bernalillo County, NM is home to a population of 679k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.2% of Bernalillo County, NM residents were born outside of the country (69k people).

In 2018, there were 1.04 times more White (Hispanic) residents (271k people) in Bernalillo County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260k White (Non-Hispanic) and 46.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bernalillo County, NM

White (Hispanic)
271k ± 8.28k
White (Non-Hispanic)
260k ± 748
Other (Hispanic)
46.1k ± 7.32k

50.3%

Hispanic Population

342k people

50.3% of the people in Bernalillo County, NM are hispanic (342k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bernalillo County, NM as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

69k people

10.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

68.7k people

As of 2018, 10.2% of Bernalillo County, NM residents (69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bernalillo County, NM was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bernalillo County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bernalillo County, NM was 37.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Bernalillo County, NM are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Bernalillo County, NM residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.6% of Bernalillo County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bernalillo County, NM was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bernalillo County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,453 ± 1,675
Gulf War (2001-)
12,083 ± 2,002
Gulf War (1990s)
7,533 ± 1,295

Bernalillo County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bernalillo County, NM is $51,208. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bernalillo County, NM was Census Tract 37.31 with a value of $136,944, followed by Census Tract 37.29 and Census Tract 37.21, with respective values of $125,521 and $122,292.

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The economy of Bernalillo County, NM employs 318k people. The largest industries in Bernalillo County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,753 people), Educational Services (33,948 people), and Retail Trade (32,868 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,418), Utilities ($59,799), and Public Administration ($50,666).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,208

2018 value

± $1,594

0.398%

1 Year Growth

± 4.12%

Households in Bernalillo County, NM have a median annual income of $51,208, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,005 in 2017, which represents a 0.398% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bernalillo County, NM compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the occupations in Bernalillo County, NM by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the occupations in Bernalillo County, NM by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bernalillo County, NM is from Bernalillo County, NM.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Bernalillo County, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 37.31
Census Tract 37.29
Census Tract 37.21

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bernalillo County, NM was Census Tract 37.31 with a value of $136,944, followed by Census Tract 37.29 and Census Tract 37.21, with respective values of $125,521 and $122,292.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bernalillo County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bernalillo County, NM (117k out of 669k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
75,852 ± 2,218
Hispanic
71,850 ± 2,219
Other
21,033 ± 1,363

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bernalillo County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

318k

2018 Value

± 10,154

0.0101%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bernalillo County, NM grew at a rate of 0.0101%, from 318k employees to 318k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bernalillo County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,321 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32,485 people), and Management Occupations (31,877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bernalillo County, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bernalillo County, NM, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,321 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32,485 people), and Management Occupations (31,877 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bernalillo County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.75 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.53 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bernalillo County, NM, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,906), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,990), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,108).

Industries

Employment by Industries

318k

2018 Value

± 10,154

0.0101%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bernalillo County, NM grew at a rate of 0.0101%, from 318k employees to 318k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bernalillo County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,753 people), Educational Services (33,948 people), and Retail Trade (32,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bernalillo County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Bernalillo County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bernalillo County, NM, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,753 people), Educational Services (33,948 people), and Retail Trade (32,868 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bernalillo County, NM has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.62 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.3 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bernalillo County, NM, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,418), Utilities ($59,799), and Public Administration ($50,666).

Education

In 2019, universities in Bernalillo County, NM awarded 17,026 degrees. The student population of Bernalillo County, NM is skewed towards women, with 19,887 male students and 28,395 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bernalillo County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (7,973 and 47.8%), followed by White (5,615 and 33.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1,073 and 6.43%), and Unknown (641 and 3.84%).

The largest universities in Bernalillo County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (9,574 and 56.2%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (6,166 and 36.2%), and Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (467 and 2.74%).

The most popular majors in Bernalillo County, NM are General Studies (2,542 and 14.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,814 and 10.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,117 and 6.56%).

The median tuition costs in Bernalillo County, NM are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,299 and $21,716 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,393 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
712 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
502 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bernalillo County, NM was General Studies with 1,393 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bernalillo County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central New Mexico Community College
9,574 degrees awarded
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
6,166 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
467 degrees awarded

$6,299

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Bernalillo County, NM institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 9,574 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,503

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,523

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 6,503 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bernalillo County, NM, which is 0.618 times less than the 10,523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Bernalillo County, NM by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,973 degrees awarded
White
5,615 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,073 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bernalillo County, NM was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7,973 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,615 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bernalillo County, NM was $208,400 in 2018, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $198,000 to $208,400, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Bernalillo County, NM is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bernalillo County, NM have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bernalillo County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$208,400

2018 Median

± $4,626

$198,000

2017 Median

± $4,999

In 2018, the median property value in Bernalillo County, NM grew to to $208,400 from the previous year's value of $198,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bernalillo County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bernalillo County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,208

Median Household Income

± $1,594

271k

Number of Households

± 8,568

In 2018, the median household income of the 271k households in Bernalillo County, NM grew to $51,208 from the previous year's value of $51,005.

The following chart displays the households in Bernalillo County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bernalillo County, NM distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bernalillo County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2018 Homeownership

63.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.3% of the housing units in Bernalillo County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bernalillo County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bernalillo County, NM have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Bernalillo County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bernalillo County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.22%)

In 2018, 79.5% of workers in Bernalillo County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bernalillo County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bernalillo County, NM have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.7% of the population of Bernalillo County, NM has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see 972 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, McKinley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bernalillo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Bernalillo County, NM see an average of 972 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (965 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bernalillo County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

7.27%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.79%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bernalillo County, NM declined by 1.02% from 7.35% to 7.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bernalillo County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Cibola County
13.7% prevalence
McKinley County
13.3% prevalence
Mora County
10.9% prevalence

Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in false, at 13.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in false by county over multiple years.

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