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Bloomfield

New Mexico · 6,417 residents · 18.548 sq mi
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Bloomfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,905. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,417
+23%since 1990
from 5,214 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
346 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 281 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.4
+15%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Bloomfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,905
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,335 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,424
+68%since 1990
from $8,581 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−18%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(3,800)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,417)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score73%(3,804)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(3,452)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(1,765)
Asian0.3%(19)
Diversity Score56.8%(3,643)
Diversity Score
57
−22%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

Bloomfield, New Mexico has about 6,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bloomfield, New Mexico earns about $32,905 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

About 10.2% 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 14.7% 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 1,203 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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