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Bernalillo County, New Mexico

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
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 48.3%
Hispanic: 42.0%
African-American: 2.8%
Native American: 5.2%
Other: 16.1%
Two or More Races: 4.2%
Vietnamese: 0.5%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 74%
Government Sector: 19%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7%
Population Density: 540 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Bernalillo County: 88.8
2007 Estimates:
Population: 629,292
Males: 307,094
Females: 322,198
Median Resident Age: 35.0 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $44,952
Estimated Median Home Value: $185,600
Major Industries:
Health Care, Educational Services, Professional Services, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services
Aerial photo of Albuquerque courtesy of Ron Reiring, CCA ShareAlike 3.0 License
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