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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bloomfield

New Mexico · 5,214 residents · 18.548 sq mi
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Bloomfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,335. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,203 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,214
−19%vs 2000
vs 6,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
281 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Bloomfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,335
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,905 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,581
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$364
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.6
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(3,800)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,417)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other26.1%(1,362)
Diversity Score73%(3,804)
73
+29%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

Bloomfield, New Mexico has about 5,214 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bloomfield, New Mexico earns about $22,335 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

About 11.6% 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 20.8% of people in Bloomfield, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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