Farmington, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
121,798
0.906% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.8
1.1% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
24.5%
4.29% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$50,734
6.84% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$170,700
10.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
45,652
0.234% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Farmington, NM had a population of 122k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $50,734. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Farmington, NM declined from 122,912 to 121,798, a −0.906% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,485 to $50,734, a 6.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.83%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.37%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Farmington, NM are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2022, the median property value in Farmington, NM was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

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 122k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.63% of Farmington, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Farmington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Farmington, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Farmington, NM was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NM
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    46.1k ± 657
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.1k ± 271
  3. White (Hispanic)
    10.8k ± 1.13k
21.7%
Hispanic Population
26.4k people

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Farmington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.7% of the people in Farmington, NM are hispanic (26.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Farmington, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.63%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.2k people
2.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.47k people

As of 2022, 2.63% of Farmington, NM residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Farmington, NM was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,903 ± 240
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,228 ± 273
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,082 ± 254

Farmington, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Farmington, NM employs 45.7k people. The largest industries in Farmington, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,212 people), Retail Trade (5,532 people), and Educational Services (5,062 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,113), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,708), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,466).

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.

Occupations

45.7k
2022 Value
± 1,662
−0.234%
1 Year decline
± 5.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Farmington, NM declined at a rate of −0.234%, from 45.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,080 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,837 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,134 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

45.7k
2022 Value
± 1,662
−0.234%
1 Year decline
± 5.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Farmington, NM declined at a rate of −0.234%, from 45.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,212 people), Retail Trade (5,532 people), and Educational Services (5,062 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

$43,029
Median earning men ± $2,464
$28,576
Median earning women ± $2,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,503), Public Administration ($61,526), and Manufacturing ($54,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,274), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,650), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,547).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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. 1,009
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 611
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 539
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Farmington, NM awarded 1,790 degrees. The student population of Farmington, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,726 male students and 3,728 female students.

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 100%).

The most popular majors in Farmington, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (751 and 42%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (97 and 5.42%), and Instrumentation Technology (52 and 2.91%).

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 656 degrees awarded
  2. 25 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, NM was $170,700 in 2022, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $170,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, NM is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Median household income in Farmington, NM is $50,734. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Farmington, NM was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $135,801, followed by Eddy County, NM and Sandoval County, NM, with respective values of $77,458 and $76,424.

Property

$170,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,236
$28,878
Median Property Taxes
±$1,229

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.

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2022
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Farmington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Farmington, NM was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $135,801, followed by Eddy County, NM and Sandoval County, NM, with respective values of $77,458 and $76,424.

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

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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.
$50,734
Median Household Income
± $2,213
41k
Number of Households
± 1,568

In 2022, the median household income of the 41k households in Farmington, NM grew to $50,734 from the previous year's value of $47,485.

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.
0.462
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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.43%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.8%)

In 2022, 83.4% of workers in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (4.8%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Farmington, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, NM (29.5k 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 6 - 11.

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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Health

87.4% of the population of Farmington, NM has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 35.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
30.3%
Employer Coverage
35.3%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
9.16%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmington, NM declined by 3.82% from 13.1% to 12.6%.

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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