Bernalillo County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$66,514
Per Capita Income
$39,234
Poverty Rate
15.8%
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Gini Index
0.472
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.2%
$25K–$50K19.0%
$50K–$75K17.2%
$75K–$100K12.5%
$100K–$150K16.0%
$150K–$200K7.8%
$200K+8.2%
The median household income in Bernalillo County, NM is $66,514 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $39,234. 15.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.472 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).