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Bloomfield

New Mexico · 7,421 residents · 18.5 sq mi
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Bloomfield is a city of 7,421 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. The typical home is worth $147,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%. Renters pay $730 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,421
+16%since 2000
from 6,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+6%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Bloomfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(518)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(597)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(615)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(431)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,013)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(897)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(705)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(840)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(641)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(337)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,450
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,905 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,260
+68%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing17.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$730
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.76 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(2,789)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(2,356)
Asian0.8%(58)
Other23.1%(1,711)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(1,459)
Spaniard7.5%(581)
Cuban0.6%(48)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German10%(780)
Irish8.4%(652)
American6.8%(527)
English5.3%(411)
British1.7%(135)
Norwegian1.1%(84)
Dutch0.9%(73)
French0.9%(72)
Swedish0.8%(64)
Italian0.7%(58)
Danish0.7%(52)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Scottish0.4%(34)
Russian0.3%(20)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
4.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(84)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(70)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.3%(254)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(55)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 574 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 7,421 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bloomfield, New Mexico earns about $50,450 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 $147,300, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, New Mexico?

About 16.2% 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 18.5% 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 2,207 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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