Farmington, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

121,178

0.509% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,020

4.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,100

8.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,212

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Farmington, NM had a population of 121k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $53,020. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Farmington, NM declined from 121,798 to 121,178, a −0.509% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,734 to $53,020, a 4.51% increase.

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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.

The largest universities in Farmington, NM are San Juan College (1,790 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Farmington, NM was $185,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 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.

United States New Mexico

Economy

The economy of Farmington, NM employs 46.2k people. The largest industries in Farmington, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,443 people), Retail Trade (5,214 people), and Educational Services (5,109 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,931), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,701), and Utilities ($60,162).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.2k

2023 Value

± 1,721

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 5.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Farmington, NM grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 45.7k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,218 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,284 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.2k

2023 Value

± 1,721

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 5.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Farmington, NM grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 45.7k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,443 people), Retail Trade (5,214 people), and Educational Services (5,109 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

$42,358

Median earning men ± $2,715

$30,812

Median earning women ± $1,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,729), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,489), and Information ($58,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,838), Public Administration ($49,316), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,233).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

148
Other Services (except Public Administration)
143
Retail Trade
140
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$433k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$278k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$206k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Farmington, NM are White (683 and 38.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (440 and 24.8%), Hispanic or Latino (373 and 21%), and Unknown (186 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Farmington, NM by number of degrees awarded are San Juan College (1,790 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Farmington, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (751 and NaNk%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (97 and NaNk%), and Instrumentation Technology (52 and NaNk%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,454 students enrolled in Farmington, NM, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,894 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
656 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
25 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Farmington, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 656 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

1,790 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Juan College with 1,790 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 577 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Farmington, NM, which is 0.476 times less than the 1,213 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 683 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 440 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, NM was $185,100 in 2023, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $185,100, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, NM is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Farmington, NM have an average commute time of 23.8 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

$185,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,661

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Median Property Taxes

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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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Farmington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Farmington, NM colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$53,020

Median Household Income

± $2,556

41.1k

Number of Households

± 1,580

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.1k households in Farmington, NM grew to $53,020 from the previous year's value of $50,734.

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

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (6.19%)
Worked At Home (5.59%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.19%) and those who worked at home (5.59%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, NM have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

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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

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Health

N/A% of the population of Farmington, NM has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1329 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,329 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,329 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1,316 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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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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