Bloomfield
- Population
- 7,391
- Median household income
- $51,212
- Median home value
- $167,800
-5.8%’19–’23
-1.6%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
Bloomfield is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, home to 7,391 residents. Its median household income of $51,212 runs in line with the San Juan County figure of $53,020.
From 2019 to 2023, Bloomfield's population declined 5.8% from 7,846 to 7,391, while its median home value rose 12.5% from $149,200 to $167,800.
14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 70.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,391
- Median age
- 29.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,212
- Median home value
- $167,800
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Housing units
- 2,988
- Homeownership rate
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,8467,391
$52,030$51,212
$149,200$167,800
$760$831
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,846 | $52,030 | $149,200 | $760 |
| 2020 | 7,791 | $50,450 | $147,300 | $730 |
| 2021 | 7,514 | $47,284 | $157,100 | $772 |
| 2022 | 7,430 | $49,442 | $159,200 | $837 |
| 2023 | 7,391 | $51,212 | $167,800 | $831 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1721.8%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 548.3%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 592 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,610 | 21.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 805 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,159 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 499 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 614 | 8.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 908 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 602 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 602 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,958 | 40.0% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,430 | 19.3% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 227 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,703 | 36.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.2%
High school graduate27.3%
Some college or associate's40.1%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 800 | 18.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,196 | 27.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,760 | 40.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 370 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 258 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone94.6%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,590 | 94.6% |
| Carpooled | 88 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 49 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 0.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 775 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,194 | 43.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 558 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 74 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 126 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 24.3% (1,781 of 7,321)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,834 | 70.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 762 | 29.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,596 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 392 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,828 | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 768 | 29.6% |
1-unit, detached47.6%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other38.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,422 | 47.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 76 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 200 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 113 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 24 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,153 | 38.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3507880
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7433, -107.9739
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- Highest poverty rate in New Mexico
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- Highest homeownership rate in New Mexico
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- Longest commutes in New Mexico
- Shortest commutes in New Mexico
- Largest households in New Mexico
- Newest housing in New Mexico
- Oldest housing in New Mexico
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in New Mexico
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in New Mexico
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