Population 25,925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmington
Household size in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Farmington average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Farmington is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, mirroring the country.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Farmington (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Farmington
Renters in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Farmington rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Farmington is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (11.9%).
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Farmington are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Farmington costs $1,198 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Farmington
Bachelor's degrees in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Farmington: 25.5% 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 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Farmington have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (87.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Farmington than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Farmington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 2.77 | 38.4 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,198 | 25.5% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| DeSmet | 2.80 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,162 | 25.6% | 89.8% | 4.8% |
| Tinian | 2.57 | 42.8 | 14.9% | 35.8% | 14.8% | 1991 | $837 | 8.2% | 77.2% | 2.8% |
| Lee Acres | 3.09 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 13.5% | 1992 | $977 | 10.4% | 79.5% | 13.6% |
| Napi Headquarters | 2.72 | 30.7 | 16.4% | 73.0% | 10.1% | 1993 | $439 | 8.8% | 80.3% | 1.9% |
| Flora Vista | 3.28 | 40.3 | 10.6% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 1989 | $1,131 | 14.3% | 86.3% | 1.6% |
| 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% |
| Bloomfield | 3.01 | 35.7 | 16.0% | 25.1% | 13.4% | 1990 | $1,026 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 6.4% |
| Aztec | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $905 | 17.4% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.62 | 52.4 | 11.4% | 18.0% | 12.7% | 1993 | $942 | 23.1% | 88.5% | 7.6% |
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 Farmington. 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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