23-599: Bernalillo ( / ˌ b ɜːr n ə ˈ l iː j oʊ / ) is a town in and the county seat of Sandoval County , New Mexico , United States. The population was 8,977 at the 2020 census . Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area . In the 1620s, the wine grape was introduced to Bernalillo by the Catholic priests and Spaniards . The wine industry grew rapidly since. Families were making their own wine and
46-492: A family was $ 65,906. Males had a median income of $ 48,967 versus $ 35,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 25,979. About 8.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Since New Mexico obtained statehood in 1912, Sandoval county has been remarkably accurate in predicting the winner of each presidential race. The only elections where Sandoval County failed to back
69-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29. In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
92-507: A household in the town was $ 30,864, and the median income for a family was $ 36,286. Males had a median income of $ 27,417 versus $ 22,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 13,100. About 13.9% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over. Most of Bernalillo is in the Bernalillo Public Schools district. Some
115-429: A total area of 3,716 square miles (9,620 km ), of which 3,711 square miles (9,610 km ) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km ) (0.1%) is water. The highest point in the county is the summit of Redondo Peak , at 11,254 feet (3,430 m). A relatively small portion of the county exists as a geographically separate exclave between Los Alamos County and Santa Fe County. This came about when Los Alamos County
138-762: Is in the Jemez Valley Public Schools district. The former operates Bernalillo High School . Anton Docher , who became known as "The Padre of Isleta", first served as a priest in Bernalillo after coming as a missionary to the United States from France. He later served for decades in Isleta . Bernalillo Courthouse is the setting for the marriage between Jimmy "Saul Goodman" McGill and Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul . Bernalillo
161-709: Is mentioned several times in Willa Cather 's 1927 novel Death Comes for the Archbishop . Sam Shepard 's play The Late Henry Moss is set "on the outskirts of" Bernalillo. Bernalillo is mentioned and is the scene of part of the action in Ben Sanders book "American Blood" Allen and Unwin 2015 [REDACTED] Media related to Bernalillo, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons Atrisco Heritage Academy HS , Kirtland Air Force Base , and National Museum of Nuclear Science & History are adjacent to but outside of
184-470: Is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area . Sandoval County was created in 1903 from the northern part of Bernalillo County . Its name comes from one of the large land-holding Spanish families in the area. The original county seat was Corrales , but it was moved to Bernalillo in 1905. Mormon Battalion Monument (New Mexico) is in the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has
207-527: Is the second highest number of reservations of any county in the United States (after San Diego County, California , which has 18 reservations.) Riverside County, California also has 12 reservations, but no joint-use areas. As of the 2000 census , there were 89,908 people, 31,411 households, and 23,621 families living in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.3 people/km ). There were 34,866 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.5/km ). The racial makeup of
230-407: The poverty line , including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 131,561 people, 47,602 households, and 34,548 families living in the county. The population density was 35.5 inhabitants per square mile (13.7/km ). There were 52,287 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km ). The racial makeup of
253-407: The age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.4% were non-families, and 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22. The median age was 37.9 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 57,158 and the median income for
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#1732780217456276-578: The age of 18, 3.6% were under 5 years of age, and 25.2% were 65 and older. As of the 2000 census , there were 6,611 people, 2,309 households, and 1,724 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,436.9 inhabitants per square mile (554.8/km). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 537.5 per square mile (207.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 60.17% White , 0.74% African American , 3.92% Native American , 0.20% Asian , 31.34% from other races , and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 74.75% of
299-722: The area as well. Bernalillo lies in the Rio Grande Valley of the Albuquerque Basin on the east bank of the Rio Grande . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.296 square miles (13.72 km), of which 5.258 square miles (13.62 km) is land and 0.038 square miles (0.10 km), or 2.34% is water As of the 2020 census , there were 8,977 people, 3,563 households, and 2,367 families residing in
322-474: The city limits. Rio Grande HS and Sandia Peak Tramway are near but not in the city limits. Sandoval County, New Mexico Sandoval County ( Spanish : Condado de Sandoval ) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico . As of the 2020 census , the population was 148,834, making it the fourth-most populous county in New Mexico. The county seat is Bernalillo . Sandoval County
345-422: The county was 65.08% White , 16.28% Native American , 1.71% Black or African American , 0.99% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 12.37% from other races , and 3.47% from two or more races. 29.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 31,411 households, out of which 38.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had
368-411: The county was 68.0% white, 12.9% American Indian, 2.1% black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 11.5% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 35.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 13.2% were German , 9.3% were Irish , 8.7% were English , and 3.3% were American . Of the 47,602 households, 37.6% had children under
391-831: The overall winner were in 1912 (Theodore Roosevelt won the state on the Bull Moose ticket), 1944, 1968, 2016, and 2024. Hillary Clinton won a plurality, but not majority, of votes in Sandoval county in 2016 due to Gary Johnson (who previously served as Governor of New Mexico) winning an abnormally high number of votes that election. Since 2004, Sandoval County has voted more consistently Democratic in presidential elections, though at narrower margins than nearby Bernalillo County. School districts include: Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools include: Atrisco Heritage Academy HS , Kirtland Air Force Base , and National Museum of Nuclear Science & History are adjacent to but outside of
414-461: The population. Most of these are descendants of colonial Spanish and Mexican settlers in the area from the 16th through the 19th century. There were 2,309 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who
437-410: The town. The population density was 1,837.7 inhabitants per square mile (709.5/km). There were 3,801 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 44.2% White , 0.7% African American , 6.6% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 24.5% from some other races and 23.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.8% of the population. 14.7% of residents were under
460-537: The vineyards were flourishing. The market dipped due to drought and floods. Slowly over time, the wine industry came back into Bernalillo and has sustained its health today, becoming a tradition and staple within the town itself. The town has embraced its wine heritage and hosts the New Mexico Wine festival yearly during each Labor Day. The event brings in people from all of New Mexico as well as tourists. The event has served as an economic development project for
483-414: Was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 44,949, and the median income for a family was $ 48,984. Males had a median income of $ 36,791 versus $ 26,565 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,174. About 9.00% of families and 12.10% of the population were below
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#1732780217456506-448: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.30. In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median income for
529-569: Was created; the land that became the exclave would have been part of Los Alamos but was excluded owing to its sacred status among the local Indians. Rather than be ceded to neighboring Santa Fe (or Los Alamos) it has remained part of Sandoval, and is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and under the care of the San Ildefonso Pueblo . Sandoval County has 12 Indian reservations and two joint-use areas lying within its borders. This
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