Living in Bernalillo, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bernalillo · Census data 2020–2024
Bernalillo has 9,086 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $63,880 (about the same as the New Mexico median), the median home value is $255,500, the median rent is $902/month.
Bernalillo at a glance
- Population
- 9,086
- Median age
- 43.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $63,880State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $255,500State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bernalillo a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 15.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bernalillo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bernalillo the median home value is $255,500, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,376 a month in housing costs.
Bernalillo median household income
The median household income in Bernalillo is $63,880 and the income per person is $33,691. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Bernalillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,965
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.42
Bernalillo demographics
- Population
- 9,086
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 3,695
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bernalillo ›
Education in Bernalillo
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Bernalillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bernalillo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Bernalillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 9,086 | $63,880 | $255,500 | $902 |
| Santa Ana Pueblo | 1,026 | $86,250 | $150,000 | — |
| Pueblo of Sandia Village | 416 | $30,625 | $225,800 | — |
| Algodones | 1,479 | $67,994 | $234,800 | — |
| Placitas | 4,223 | $109,750 | $562,100 | $2,717 |
| Corrales | 8,555 | $102,307 | $571,500 | $1,143 |
| Edith Enclave | 185 | $91,875 | $318,800 | $950 |
| Rio Rancho | 108,515 | $89,596 | $310,200 | $1,514 |
| Sandia Heights | 3,160 | $143,646 | $670,100 | $3,050 |
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What is the median household income in Bernalillo, NM?
The median household income in Bernalillo is $63,880, about the same as the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bernalillo?
The median home value in Bernalillo is $255,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Bernalillo?
The median gross rent in Bernalillo is $902 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Bernalillo, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 15.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Bernalillo?
The median age in Bernalillo is 43.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bernalillo?
The average commute to work in Bernalillo is 27 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bernalillo?
The unemployment rate in Bernalillo is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bernalillo?
22.5% of adults in Bernalillo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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