Where Are People Moving in Bernalillo, NM?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
10,477
People moving out
11,210
Net migration
-2,825
Bernalillo, NM is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 10,477 people moved in and 11,210 moved out, for a net loss of -2,825. Net outflows can soften local rent and price growth over time, though the cause matters as much as the number.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Bernalillo, NM’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Bernalillo, NM from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval, NMNew Mexico | 1,896 | 3,033 |
| Santa Fe, NMNew Mexico | 750 | 1,123 |
| Valencia, NMNew Mexico | 701 | 1,166 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 450 | 670 |
| McKinley, NMNew Mexico | 341 | 538 |
| Doña Ana, NMNew Mexico | 298 | 423 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 291 | 427 |
| El Paso, TXTexas | 225 | 382 |
| San Juan, NMNew Mexico | 194 | 293 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 188 | 304 |
Top counties people left Bernalillo, NM for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval, NMNew Mexico | 2,406 | 4,183 |
| Valencia, NMNew Mexico | 957 | 1,768 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 651 | 1,014 |
| Santa Fe, NMNew Mexico | 584 | 855 |
| Doña Ana, NMNew Mexico | 226 | 387 |
| Torrance, NMNew Mexico | 224 | 401 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 209 | 303 |
| McKinley, NMNew Mexico | 186 | 307 |
| San Juan, NMNew Mexico | 167 | 284 |
| El Paso, TXTexas | 166 | 268 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Bernalillo, NM or leaving?
Bernalillo, NM had a net loss of -2,825 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 10,477 people moving in and 11,210 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Bernalillo, NM from?
The largest sources of new Bernalillo, NM residents are Sandoval, NM, Santa Fe, NM, Valencia, NM. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Bernalillo, NM go?
People leaving Bernalillo, NM most often move to Sandoval, NM, Valencia, NM, Maricopa, AZ. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Bernalillo, NM migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Bernalillo, NM's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Bernalillo, NM migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.