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Bloomfield

New Mexico · 7,335 residents (2025 est.) · 18.548 sq mi
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Bloomfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,472. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,200. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,395
+15%since 2000
from 6,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−4%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Bloomfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,472
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,905 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,371
+62%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+5%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(3,452)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(1,765)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.8%(3,643)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(3,194)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(2,648)
Asian0.8%(58)
Other20.2%(1,492)
Diversity Score80.6%(5,957)
Diversity Score
81
+42%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

Bloomfield, New Mexico has about 7,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

The typical household in Bloomfield, New Mexico earns about $48,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomfield, New Mexico expensive?

In Bloomfield, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $161,200, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomfield, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

About 25.7% of people in Bloomfield, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomfield, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomfield, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,181 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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