Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County: County in New Mexico, United States

About

Bernalillo County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 662,564 and a population density of 219 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 681,666 inhabitants. Its county seat is Albuquerque. The county was created 173 years ago in 1851.

Bernalillo County locator map
Location of Bernalillo County on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Bernalillo County

Population : 681,666 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
Different from : Bernalillo
Twitter username : berncounty
Area : 3027 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Altitude : 4,941 feet / 1506 meters
Capital : Albuquerque
Establishment : January 01, 1852
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 01:33:42 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 225 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.8% (2010-2020)
Bernalillo County New Mexico Courthouse image
Bernalillo County New Mexico Courthouse
Bernalillo County New Mexico Courthouse image
Bernalillo County New Mexico Courthouse image

Geography

Bernalillo County is located at 35°3'5"N 106°40'13"W (35.0513100, -106.6701700). It has 5 neighbors: Cibola County, Sandoval County, Santa Fe County, Torrance County and Valencia County.

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The largest city of Bernalillo County is Albuquerque with a population of 562,540. Other cities include, North Valley population 11,333, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque population 6,129, Cedar Crest population 958 and Tijeras population 534. See all Bernalillo County cities & populated places.

Bernalillo County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bernalillo County.

City Name Population Title
Albuquerque 562,540 The third most populous city in New Mexico and the center of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
South Valley 40,976 Census designated place
North Valley 11,333 City in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 6,129 City in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America
Cedar Crest 958 City in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America
Tijeras 534 Human settlement in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America

Bernalillo County has 5 neighbours.

  • Albuquerque

Demographics

The population of Bernalillo County increased by 2.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 662,564 - census
2011 670,283 1.15% estimation process
2012 673,615 0.49% estimation process
2013 676,326 0.4% estimation process
2014 675,957 -0.05% estimation process
2015 676,248 0.04% estimation process
2016 677,683 0.21% estimation process
2017 678,203 0.08% estimation process
2018 678,034 -0.02% estimation process
2019 679,121 0.16% estimation process
2020 681,666 0.37% estimation process

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