Population 13,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomfield
Household size in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bloomfield are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Bloomfield is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Bloomfield (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bloomfield
Renters in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bloomfield own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bloomfield than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Bloomfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Bloomfield has newer homes than most New Mexico cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bloomfield costs $1,026 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bloomfield
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bloomfield: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bloomfield has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New Mexico cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bloomfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bloomfield than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bloomfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 3.01 | 35.7 | 16.0% | 25.1% | 13.4% | 1990 | $1,026 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 6.4% |
| Lee Acres | 3.09 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 13.5% | 1992 | $977 | 10.4% | 79.5% | 13.6% |
| Blanco | 2.92 | 48.6 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,154 | 14.7% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Tinian | 2.57 | 42.8 | 14.9% | 35.8% | 14.8% | 1991 | $837 | 8.2% | 77.2% | 2.8% |
| DeSmet | 2.80 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,162 | 25.6% | 89.8% | 4.8% |
| Farmington | 2.77 | 38.4 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,198 | 25.5% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Turley | 2.41 | 54.2 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 21.8% | 1994 | $1,278 | 20.0% | 92.9% | 7.7% |
| Napi Headquarters | 2.72 | 30.7 | 16.4% | 73.0% | 10.1% | 1993 | $439 | 8.8% | 80.3% | 1.9% |
| Kirtland | 4.04 | 35.3 | 21.2% | 22.4% | 14.5% | 1992 | $789 | 13.9% | 89.7% | 12.5% |
| Fruitland | 3.14 | 38.4 | 18.8% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 1988 | $981 | 17.2% | 86.1% | 12.3% |
| Waterflow | 3.32 | 38.5 | 24.1% | 21.7% | 21.5% | 1988 | $886 | 6.7% | 79.9% | 12.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bloomfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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