Farmington, NM Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 121,178 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Farmington, NM Metro Area

What is the median household income in Farmington, NM Metro Area?: The median household income in Farmington, NM Metro Area is $53,020 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Farmington, NM Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Farmington, NM Metro Area is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Farmington, NM Metro Area?: $185,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Farmington, NM Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Farmington, NM Metro Area is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Farmington, NM Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.6% of adults in Farmington, NM Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

121,178

Median Income

$53,020

Median Home Value

$185,100

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.8%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,502 (+5%) Home Value: +$33,900 (+22.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+10%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+11.4%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-10.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 121,178

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.7% White (non-Hisp.) 36.7% Black 0.7% Asian 0.7% Two or More 8.9% Other 7.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

11.1%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,020 ±$2,556

Per Capita Income $77,537

Median Family Income $61,739

Poverty Rate 17.6%

Child Poverty Rate 26.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.3%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

10.2%

$25–35k

9.3%

$35–50k

14.6%

$50–75k

17.1%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

13.2%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 48,085

Owner-Occupied 70.2%

Renter-Occupied 29.8%

Vacancy Rate 14.6%

Median Home Value $185,100

Median Gross Rent $917

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

18.3%

$50–100k

10.4%

$100–200k

10.0%

$200–300k

26.0%

$300–500k

14.1%

$500k–$1M

3.4%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.7%

$500–1k

45.9%

$1–1.5k

27.8%

$1.5–2k

12.6%

$2–2.5k

1.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.1%

1 vehicle

31.1%

2 vehicles

35.7%

27.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

54.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

31.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.8%

1940–1969

1.1%

1970–1999

19.1%

2000–2009

15.5%

2010+

6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 26.9%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.1%

Unemployment Rate 7.8%

Work from Home 5.6%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 21.5%

Private For-Profit 72.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Arts/Entmt.

12.3%

Retail

11.3%

Agriculture

9.4%

Transportation

7.0%

Construction

6.5%

Public Admin

6.3%

Prof. Services

5.6%

Finance

3.6%

Manufacturing

3.4%

Wholesale

1.3%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

29.2%

Food Prep

22.4%

Sales

20.2%

Construction

15.3%

Production

13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min

Drove Alone 85.2%

Carpool 6.2%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.6%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 41,053

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

10.9%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

10.0%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%

Naturalized Citizen 43.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

68.0%

Asia

19.8%

Europe

8.4%

Africa

1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%

With a Disability 15.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.5%

Uninsured 12.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.2%

Has a Computer 90.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023