Farmington, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    120,942
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.3
    0.789% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.1%
    0.505% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,872
    5.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $193,800
    4.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    46,660
    0.969% 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.

    98.2% of the residents in Farmington, NM are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Farmington, NM are San Juan College (1,941 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Farmington, NM was $193,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

    Most people in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmington, NM was 2 cars per household.

    Farmington, NM borders Albuquerque, NM, Durango, CO, Española, NM, and Gallup, NM.

    Population & Diversity

    Farmington, NM is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.05% of Farmington, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.69k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.06 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.4k people) in Farmington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% 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 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NM
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      46.4k ± 684
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      43.8k ± 297
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      10.2k ± 1.09k
    19.8%
    Hispanic Population
    24k people

    In 2024, there were 1.06 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.4k people) in Farmington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    19.8% of the people in Farmington, NM are hispanic (24k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.69k people
    3.04%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.68k people

    As of 2024, 3.05% of Farmington, NM residents (3.69k 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 3.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,614 ± 260
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,324 ± 271
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,070 ± 195

    Farmington, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.1% of the population of Farmington, NM has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,344 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.9%
    Uninsured
    28.6%
    Employer Coverage
    35.7%
    Medicaid
    11.9%
    Medicare
    9.37%
    Non-Group
    1.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmington, NM grew by 3.35% from 12.5% to 12.9%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Farmington, NM employs 46.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Farmington, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,481 people), Retail Trade (5,705 people), and Educational Services (5,127 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,394), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,199), and Public Administration ($58,393).

    Occupations

    46.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,763
    0.969%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.25%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, NM grew at a rate of 0.969%, from 46.2k employees to 46.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,138 people), Management Occupations (4,367 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    46.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,763
    0.969%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.25%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, NM grew at a rate of 0.969%, from 46.2k employees to 46.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,481 people), Retail Trade (5,705 people), and Educational Services (5,127 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,330
    Median earning men ± $2,017
    $32,401
    Median earning women ± $1,655

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,742), Public Administration ($68,846), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,335).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,375), Public Administration ($48,362), and Construction ($44,732).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 148
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 143
      Retail Trade
    3. 140
      Retail Trade

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $433k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $278k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    3. $206k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Farmington, NM awarded 1,941 degrees. The student population of Farmington, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,132 male students and 4,320 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Farmington, NM are American Indian or Alaska Native (679 and 35.2%), White (620 and 32.2%), Hispanic or Latino (402 and 20.9%), and Two or More Races (119 and 6.17%).

    The largest universities in Farmington, NM by number of degrees awarded are San Juan College (1,941 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Farmington, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (418 and 21.5%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (220 and 11.3%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (128 and 6.59%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 6,452 students enrolled in Farmington, NM, 33% men and 67% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,289 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

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    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Farmington, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 353 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,941 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Juan College with 1,941 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 775 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Farmington, NM, which is 0.665 times less than the 1,166 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 679 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 620 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($446) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Farmington, NM was $193,800 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $193,800, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, NM is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Farmington, NM have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

    Property

    $193,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,671
    $29,713
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,264

    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 None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    71.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Farmington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $55,872
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,667
    41.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,659

    In 2024, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Farmington, NM grew to $55,872 from the previous year's value of $53,020.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Farmington, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
    2. Carpooled (6.95%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.29%)

    In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.95%) and those who worked at home (6.29%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Farmington, NM have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, NM (27.6k out of 120k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

    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.

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