Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County is a county located in the United States of New Mexico. In 2000, county's population was 556678 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 635139, It is New Mexico's most populous county. It covers total area of 1168.65 mi˛ (3026.79 sq km), of which, 1166.03 square miles (3020 sq km) of it is land and 2.62 square miles (6.79 sq km) of it is water, making it the third smallest by size in New Mexico.

Bernalillo County New Mexico
Map of Bernalillo County, New Mexico

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 556678 residents, 220936 households, and 141237 families in the county. The population density was 477.4 people per square mile (184.33/km˛), making its New Mexico's most densely populated county. There were 239074 housing units at an average density of 205 per square mile (79.15/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 635139, The racial makeup of the county was 86.08% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 5.13% American Indian, 2.28% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian, and 2.21% from two or more races.

Bernalillo County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bernalillo County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bernalillo County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38788, it is fourth wealthiest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $46613, making it the fourth wealthiest county by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $20790, it is third wealthiest county by per capita income in New Mexico.

In 2000, 156057 pupils and students, of which 76473 are male and 79584 are female, 28.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8781 nursery or pri school, 7516 kindergarten, 63412 elementary school, 31983 high school and 44365 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albuquerque CityBernalillo County181.28180.640.644486072483.42088438272
2Carnuel CdpBernalillo County2.462.4608723541855337813
3Cedar Crest CdpBernalillo County3.273.2701060323.92726350865
4Chilili CdpBernalillo County0.990.9901131141174943571
5Isleta Village Proper CdpBernalillo County0.270.2704961839.4980420268
6Los Ranchos De Albuquerque VillageBernalillo County4.084.08050921247.34088360500
7North Valley CdpBernalillo County7.277.250.02119231645.31939839888
8South Valley CdpBernalillo County30.2329.520.71390601323.31321730879
9Tijeras VillageBernalillo County0.850.850474559.51883634167
10Corrales VillageSandoval County, Bernalillo County11.2510.730.537334683.73362967217
11Rio Rancho CitySandoval County, Bernalillo County73.573.420.08517657052032247169
YearPopulation
April 2000 census556678
April 2000 Estimate556002
July 2000 Estimate557133
July 2001 Estimate562388
July 2002 Estimate573387
July 2003 Estimate582378
July 2004 Estimate593734
July 2005 Estimate606502
July 2006 Estimate618048
July 2007 Estimate627785
July 2008 Estimate635139
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school460841738781
Kindergarten393435827516
Elementary school321423127063412
High school159261605731983
College or graduate school198632450244365
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bernalillo County, New Mexico$38788$46613$20790
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587