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Bloomfield

New Mexico · 8,112 residents · 18.5 sq mi
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Bloomfield is home to 8,112 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 1,695 more people. The typical home is worth $133,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,112
+26%since 2000
from 6,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.7
+1%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
18.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Bloomfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(778)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(722)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(590)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(602)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(528)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,164)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(918)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(1,035)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(830)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(512)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(331)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(102)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,169
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,905 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,026
+25%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$707
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
69.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
30.3% rent
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.03 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+19%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(3,452)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(1,765)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(3,917)
Black0.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(2,571)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other17.5%(1,417)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(1,368)
Spaniard4.2%(331)
Ancestry
English19.5%(1,537)
German9.6%(755)
Irish5.6%(445)
American2.1%(169)
Danish2.1%(165)
Italian1.3%(100)
Polish1.2%(91)
Swedish1%(81)
Swiss1%(77)
Scottish0.8%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(63)
French0.7%(59)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(55)
Hungarian0.5%(41)
Norwegian0.4%(34)
Romanian0.4%(30)
Portuguese0.4%(29)
Czech0.2%(16)
Russian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(998)
Married53%(1,396)
Widowed5.1%(135)
Divorced3.9%(103)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(714)
Married47.1%(1,231)
Widowed6.3%(164)
Divorced19.2%(502)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(73)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 370 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

Bloomfield, New Mexico has about 8,112 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bloomfield, New Mexico earns about $42,169 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 $133,500, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

About 12.7% 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 26.9% 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 2,898 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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