Bloomfield city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 7,391 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Bloomfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bloomfield city
- What is the median household income in Bloomfield city?
- The median household income in Bloomfield city is $51,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bloomfield city?
- The poverty rate in Bloomfield city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bloomfield city?
- $167,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bloomfield city?
- The median gross rent in Bloomfield city is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bloomfield city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Bloomfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,391
Median Income
$51,212
Median Home Value
$167,800
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-818 (-1.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+12.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,391
Median Age
29.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 20.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,212
±$10,042
-$10,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,202
Median Family Income
$52,112
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,988
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$167,800
-$64,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.8%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
37.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Retail
14.0%
Agriculture
9.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Construction
2.9%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.0%
Management
22.7%
Sales
20.3%
Construction
19.8%
Production
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
94.6%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Asia
15.1%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.2%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023