Farmington, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

46,314

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

4.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,784

7.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$233,000

3.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,439

4.14% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Farmington, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Farmington, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Farmington, NM are San Juan College (1,835 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Farmington, NM was $233,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmington, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Farmington, NM is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.29% of Farmington, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Farmington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.99k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Farmington, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Farmington, NM was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Farmington, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.05k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.13k
Other (Hispanic)
3.99k ± 829

24.1%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

24.1% of the people in Farmington, NM are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Farmington, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

3.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

3.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

As of 2024, 3.29% of Farmington, NM residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Farmington, NM was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Farmington, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
661 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
600 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
556 ± 175

Farmington, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Farmington, NM.

Economy

The economy of Farmington, NM employs 19.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Farmington, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,099 people), Retail Trade (2,924 people), and Educational Services (2,156 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,929), and Public Administration ($72,817).

Employment

Occupations

19.4k

2024 Value

± 1,224

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, NM grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 18.7k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, NM, are Management Occupations (2,348 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,230 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,643 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.4k

2024 Value

± 1,224

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, NM grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 18.7k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,099 people), Retail Trade (2,924 people), and Educational Services (2,156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmington, NM, though some of these residents may live in Farmington, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,614

Median earning men ± $4,503

$38,225

Median earning women ± $3,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,361), Information ($75,372), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,852).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,214), Manufacturing ($60,893), and Public Administration ($54,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Farmington, NM awarded 1,835 degrees. The student population of Farmington, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,967 male students and 4,229 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Farmington, NM are White (633 and 34.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (541 and 29.8%), Hispanic or Latino (378 and 20.8%), and Unknown (130 and 7.17%).

The largest universities in Farmington, NM by number of degrees awarded are San Juan College (1,835 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Farmington, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (697 and 38%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (130 and 7.08%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (113 and 6.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,196 students enrolled in Farmington, NM, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,279 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
627 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
84 degrees awarded
Carpenter
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Farmington, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 627 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Farmington, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

San Juan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,835 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Juan College with 1,835 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Farmington, NM, which is 0.508 times less than the 1,217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 633 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 541 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($446) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, NM was $233,000 in 2024, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,400 to $233,000, a 3.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, NM is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Farmington, NM have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmington, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$233,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,796

$11,327

Median Property Taxes

±$868

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Farmington, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Farmington, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Farmington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Farmington, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,784

Median Household Income

± $4,679

17.1k

Number of Households

± 1,187

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Farmington, NM grew to $68,784 from the previous year's value of $63,745.

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Farmington, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (6.38%)
Worked At Home (6.14%)

In 2024, 83.9% of workers in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.38%) and those who worked at home (6.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, NM have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Farmington, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Farmington, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Farmington, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, NM (7.87k out of 45.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Farmington, NM is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Farmington, NM has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmington, NM grew by 17.5% from 9.51% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Farmington, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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