Farmington city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 46,339 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Farmington 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 — Farmington city
- What is the median household income in Farmington city?
- The median household income in Farmington city is $63,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Farmington city?
- The poverty rate in Farmington city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Farmington city?
- $225,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Farmington city?
- The median gross rent in Farmington city is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Farmington city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Farmington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,339
Median Income
$63,745
Median Home Value
$225,400
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,265 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$38,600 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,339
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,745
±$5,078
+$1,620 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,462
Median Family Income
$75,252
Poverty Rate
12.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,220
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$225,400
-$6,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Agriculture
10.0%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
7.1%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
3.4%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
14.2%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,304
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Asia
26.2%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023