Bernalillo County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bernalillo County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 665,021 (108th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (336th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (839th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,429th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,944th of 3,094).

Population
665K
108th highest of 3,094
Density
572.8
255th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.75%
2,324th highest of 3,094
Area
1,161
526th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

At a glance

Median household income
$69,473
1,228th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$292,900
663rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,144
634th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.2%
1,151st highest of 3,094
College degree
38.2%
336th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.2%
2,433rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.3%
582nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,835th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.0%
839th highest of 3,094
Climate
54.1°F average
35°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +21.0
38.2% Republican, 59.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 171st of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    336th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 312th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 550th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    839th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year844
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,116th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$69,473
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,228th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,887th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,321st of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,144
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,457th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$292,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,429th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,944th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,800
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,533rd of 3,050
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,260th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Denver County, CO85% similar
  2. Milwaukee County, WI83% similar
  3. Franklin County, OH83% similar
  4. Cuyahoga County, OH83% similar
  5. St. Louis city, MO82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Bernalillo County, NM?
Bernalillo County, NM has a population of 665,021, 108th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bernalillo County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Bernalillo County, NM ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (336th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (839th of 3,094).
Where does Bernalillo County, NM rank worst?
Bernalillo County, NM ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,429th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,944th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bernalillo County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Bernalillo County, NM on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics