Bernalillo County, New Mexico

An aerial view of Albuquerque

Cities & Towns:
Albuquerque
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Rio Rancho
Tijeras

Bernalillo County straddles the Rio Grande Valley in the center of New Mexico. Bernalillo County is the home of Albuquerque and is the most densely populated county in the state. Albuquerque is sometimes known as the "Duke City" (it was named for the "Duc de Alburquerque" back in the early 1700's).

Bernalillo County was formed in 1852 and contains 1,166 square miles of land and 3 square miles of water. The county seat is Albuquerque.

Fast Facts about Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 74%
Government Sector: 19%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7%
Population Density: 551 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Bernalillo County: 88.6
Median Resident Age: 35.0 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $45,450
Estimated Median Home Value: $189,800
Major Industries:
Health Care, Educational Services, Professional Services, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	662,564
Males	324,460
Females	338,104
Population by Age
Under 18	159,130
18 & over	503,434
20-24	49,700
25-34	96,086
35-49	131,284
50-64	136,165
65 & over	81,014

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	317,089
Non Hispanic or Latino	345,475
Population by Race
White	459,660
African-American	19,652
Asian	15,525
Native American	31,744
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	695
Other	105,847
Two or more	29,441