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Bernalillo

County:
Sandoval County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.258
State:
New Mexico

Bernalillo is a town located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Bernalillo has a 2026 population of 9,227. It is also the county seat of Sandoval County. Bernalillo is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,022 in 2020.

The median household income in Bernalillo is $63,880 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Bernalillo is 43.9 years: 43 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

9.2K
Total Population
1,755
Density (mi²)
34 0.37%
Growth

Bernalillo Population

Bernalillo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,227340.37%
20259,193340.37%
20249,159440.48%
20239,115340.37%
20229,081-38-0.42%
20219,119971.08%
20209,022200.22%
201910,4994104.06%
201810,0894594.77%
20179,6303643.93%
20169,2663503.93%
20158,9162352.71%
20148,6812292.71%
20138,452140.17%
20128,438290.34%
20118,409740.89%
20108,335150.18%
20006,61165110.92%
19905,9602,94897.88%
19803,01243817.02%
19602,57400%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 43 years

Bernalillo Adults

There are 7,529 adults, (2,293 of whom are seniors) in Bernalillo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,607 (50.7%)
Male: 4,479 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernalillo includes 47.19% White, 19.26% other race, 3.48% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,28847.19%
Two or more races2,67329.42%
Other race1,75019.26%
Native American3163.48%
Black or African American360.4%
Asian160.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,36125.99%
Other race1,73519.1%
White1,70718.79%
Native American1771.95%
Black or African American150.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,58128.41%
Two or more races3123.43%
Native American1391.53%
Black or African American210.23%
Asian160.18%
Other race150.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.04%

Bernalillo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernalillo 's average per capita income is $37,099. Household income levels show a median of $63,880. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,694-
Families$73,000$91,072
Households$63,880$82,896
Non Families$49,273$59,204

$37,099

Average Income

$63,880

Median Household Income

15.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)