Market insights · New Mexico
Bernalillo County, NM: growth, migration and housing
Bernalillo County has 667,601 residents, down 1.4% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 14,443 households moved in and 15,244 moved out (-801 net), while a net $193.6M of income left. Median household income is $69,473, the median home $292,900 and median rent $1,144 a month.
In New Mexico: 16th of 33 counties for 5-year population growth · 18th of 32 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 5th of 32 counties for median household income · 5th of 33 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Bernalillo County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County, NM | 1,896 | $105.4M |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 750 | $44.8M |
| Valencia County, NM | 701 | $30.6M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 450 | $28.7M |
| McKinley County, NM | 341 | $12.5M |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 298 | $12.4M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 291 | $18.2M |
| El Paso County, TX | 225 | $10.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Bernalillo County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County, NM | 2,406 | $184.5M |
| Valencia County, NM | 957 | $51.2M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 651 | $52.1M |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 584 | $37.3M |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 226 | $9.8M |
| Torrance County, NM | 224 | $11.6M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 209 | $13.6M |
| McKinley County, NM | 186 | $5.6M |
BizyFi in Bernalillo County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.