Farmington, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

121,798

0.906% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

36.8

1.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.5%

4.29% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,734

6.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,652

0.234% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Farmington, NM had a population of 122k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $50,734. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Farmington, NM declined from 122,912 to 121,798, a −0.906% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,485 to $50,734, a 6.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.83%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.37%).

None of the households in Farmington, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Farmington, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Farmington, NM are San Juan College (1,790 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Farmington, NM was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmington, NM was 2 cars per household.

Farmington, NM borders .

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Population & Diversity

Farmington, NM is home to a population of 122k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.63% of Farmington, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Farmington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Farmington, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Farmington, NM was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Farmington, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
46.1k ± 657
White (Non-Hispanic)
44.1k ± 271
White (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.13k

21.7%

Hispanic Population

26.4k people

21.7% of the people in Farmington, NM are hispanic (26.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Farmington, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

2.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

As of 2022, 2.63% of Farmington, NM residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Farmington, NM was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Farmington, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,903 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
1,228 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
1,082 ± 254

Farmington, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Farmington, NM employs 45.7k people. The largest industries in Farmington, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,212 people), Retail Trade (5,532 people), and Educational Services (5,062 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,113), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,708), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,466).

Employment

Occupations

45.7k

2022 Value

± 1,662

−0.234%

1 Year decline

± 5.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Farmington, NM declined at a rate of −0.234%, from 45.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,080 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,837 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.7k

2022 Value

± 1,662

−0.234%

1 Year decline

± 5.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Farmington, NM declined at a rate of −0.234%, from 45.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,212 people), Retail Trade (5,532 people), and Educational Services (5,062 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmington, NM, though some of these residents may live in Farmington, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,029

Median earning men ± $2,464

$28,576

Median earning women ± $2,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,503), Public Administration ($61,526), and Manufacturing ($54,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,274), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,650), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,547).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,009
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
611
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
539
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Farmington, NM awarded 1,790 degrees. The student population of Farmington, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,726 male students and 3,728 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Farmington, NM are White (683 and 38.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (440 and 24.8%), Hispanic or Latino (373 and 21%), and Unknown (186 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Farmington, NM by number of degrees awarded are San Juan College (1,790 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Farmington, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (751 and 42%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (97 and 5.42%), and Instrumentation Technology (52 and 2.91%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,454 students enrolled in Farmington, NM, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,894 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
656 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
25 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Farmington, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 656 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Farmington, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

San Juan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,790 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Juan College with 1,790 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 577 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Farmington, NM, which is 0.476 times less than the 1,213 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 683 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 440 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, NM was $170,700 in 2022, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $170,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, NM is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Farmington, NM have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmington, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,236

$28,878

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Farmington, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Farmington, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Farmington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Farmington, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Farmington, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,734

Median Household Income

± $2,213

41k

Number of Households

± 1,568

In 2022, the median household income of the 41k households in Farmington, NM grew to $50,734 from the previous year's value of $47,485.

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Farmington, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (4.8%)

In 2022, 83.4% of workers in Farmington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (4.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, NM have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Farmington, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Farmington, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Farmington, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, NM (29.5k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Farmington, NM is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Farmington, NM has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 35.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

35.3%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmington, NM declined by 3.82% from 13.1% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Farmington, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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