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Bloomfield

New Mexico · 7,421 residents · 18.548 sq mi
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Bloomfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,450. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
7,421
+16%since 2000
from 6,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+6%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Bloomfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,450
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,905 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$147,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(2,789)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(2,356)
Asian0.8%(58)
Other23.1%(1,711)
Diversity Score82.7%(6,139)
Diversity Score
83
+46%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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