City · New Mexico

Bloomfield, New Mexico

Bloomfield, city, in San Juan County, New Mexico. Bloomfield had 7,335 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,421 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,395 (±67). GEOID 3507880.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

7,335

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,421 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,395 ±67

Median household income

$48,472

±$13,203 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059

Median home value

$161,200

±$13,060 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100

Median gross rent

$984

±$213 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067

Where is Bloomfield and what county is it in?

Bloomfield is a city in San Juan County, New Mexico. It covers 18.5 square miles of land, 400 residents per square mile in 2020.

Bloomfield is in the Farmington, NM metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Bloomfield (marked with a dot) in San Juan County, New Mexico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Bloomfield, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 7,335 people lived in Bloomfield on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 7,421 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,395 (±67).

  • July 2020→2021 −31 (7,380)
  • 2021→2022 −29 (7,351)
  • 2022→2023 +10 (7,361)
  • 2023→2024 −14 (7,347)
  • 2024→2025 −12 (7,335)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure BloomfieldSan Juan CountyNew Mexico Change since 2015-2019
Total population 7,395 ±67 120,942 2,120,246 −451
Households 2,620 ±301 41,732 837,414 no clear change
Average household size 2.79 ±0.32 2.86 2.48 no clear change
Housing units 2,979 ±325 48,255 956,964 no clear change

Bloomfield's population since 2000

From 6,417 in 2000 to 7,335 in 2025: up 14.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bloomfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 6,417
  • 2005 (estimate) 7,579
  • 2010 Census 8,112
  • 2015 (estimate) 7,977
  • 2020 Census 7,421
  • 2025 (estimate) 7,335

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Bloomfield?

The median resident of Bloomfield is 30.1 years old; 31.6% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.8%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure BloomfieldSan Juan CountyNew Mexico Change since 2015-2019
Median age 30.1 ±3.7 38.3 39.4 no clear change
Under 18 years 31.6% ±5.2 pts 24.9% 21.7% –
65 years and over 15.4% ±3.3 pts 16.9% 19.3% –
Male 49.6% ±5.0 pts 49.3% 49.7% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.8% ±6.8 pts 19.8% 48.4% no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic 43.2% ±7.0 pts 36.2% 36.0% no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.6% 1.8% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.8% ±1.3 pts 0.8% 1.6% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 14.8% ±5.5 pts 38.4% 8.5% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.1% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.3% ±2.5 pts 4.0% 3.1% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 0.2% 0.5% –
Born outside the United States 3.6% ±2.0 pts 3.1% 9.4% no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 22.3% ±7.0 pts 27.9% 31.3% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.3% ±2.7 pts 6.2% 7.9% –
With a disability 13.2% ±3.3 pts 16.2% 17.0% –
No health insurance coverage 15.2% ±7.1 pts 12.9% 9.6% +7.8 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 82.6% ±5.6 pts 86.9% 88.0% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 14.9% ±6.0 pts 18.3% 31.0% no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 5.8% ±3.2 pts 6.9% 13.9% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 81.2% ±7.7 pts 89.4% 88.1% –
Moved from another state in the past year 1.3% ±1.2 pts 2.5% 3.0% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Bloomfield earn?

Half of Bloomfield's 2,620 households earn less than $48,472 a year (±$13,203), against $55,872 in San Juan County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $64,033 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $15,561 after inflation. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure BloomfieldSan Juan CountyNew Mexico Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $48,472 ±$13,203 $55,872 $64,059 −$15,561
Mean household income $62,840 ±$13,139 $76,826 $88,155 –
Per capita income $23,371 ±$5,121 $28,099 $36,218 no clear change
People below the poverty line 25.7% ±7.5 pts 23.1% 17.8% no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line 34.1% ±15.4 pts 30.2% 24.0% no clear change
Households receiving SNAP 28.2% ±7.6 pts 23.1% 19.2% –
Households with a computer 92.6% ±4.1 pts 91.8% 93.7% –
Households with a broadband subscription 70.2% ±8.0 pts 72.4% 86.5% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Bloomfield?

Owners occupy 70.1% of Bloomfield's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,200 by its owner (±$13,060). The median renter pays $984 a month including utilities, and 46.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure BloomfieldSan Juan CountyNew Mexico Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $161,200 ±$13,060 $193,800 $248,100 −$22,420
Median gross rent $984 ±$213 $956 $1,067 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 46.1% ±15.9 pts 35.2% 41.7% no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,110 ±$78 $1,499 $1,564 –
Owner-occupied homes 70.1% ±7.7 pts 71.2% 70.0% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 29.9% ±7.7 pts 28.8% 30.0% –
Housing units 2,979 ±325 48,255 956,964 no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate 2.1% ±2.8 pts 1.8% 1.0% –
Rental vacancy rate 6.4% ±7.3 pts 5.4% 5.9% –
Single-family detached homes 49.6% ±7.7 pts 56.7% 64.5% –
Mobile homes 35.8% ±7.3 pts 30.1% 15.5% –
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±1.4 pts 1.0% 1.4% –
Built 2010 to 2019 8.0% ±4.7 pts 7.1% 8.4% –
Built 1939 or earlier 1.4% ±2.2 pts 1.9% 4.4% –
Households with no vehicle 7.4% ±3.7 pts 6.7% 5.6% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Bloomfield work and get to work?

87.1% of Bloomfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure BloomfieldSan Juan CountyNew Mexico Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 53.9% ±5.4 pts 53.1% 57.8% –
Unemployment rate 5.7% ±2.7 pts 7.3% 6.0% no clear change
Drove alone to work 87.1% ±6.6 pts 83.4% 73.6% –
Carpooled 3.3% ±2.5 pts 7.0% 9.9% –
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.6 pts 0.2% 0.6% –
Walked 5.5% ±4.9 pts 2.6% 1.9% –
Worked from home 2.8% ±3.3 pts 6.3% 12.2% –
Mean travel time to work 19.4 min ±2.9 24.2 min 23.5 min −8.5 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Bloomfield?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Bloomfield, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,875 (Tract 7.07) to $49,735 (Tract 7.05).

Census tracts in Bloomfield, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Bloomfield
Tract 7.07San Juan County4,085 $46,875 $155,30079%
Tract 7.05San Juan County3,306 $49,735 $176,00088%
Tract 7.08San Juan County3,327 $50,275 $158,3003%
Tract 7.06San Juan County3,107 $54,281 $197,6003%
Tract 7.02San Juan County726 $90,833 $222,40010%
Tract 9432.01San Juan County5,086 $32,548 $89,8001%
Tract 6.14San Juan County2,379 $62,000 $182,6002%
Tract 6.09San Juan County1,360 $50,031 $204,8002%
Tract 6.10San Juan County3,946 $46,964 $158,9001%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bloomfield) · Census block assignment files

How does Bloomfield compare with other places in New Mexico?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bloomfield is the 3,954th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 28th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.

Bloomfield ranks 97th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Bloomfield's rank in New Mexico (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate28th105
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)38th61
Residents per square mile83rd155
Median household income97th143
Per capita income113th154
Median home value88th138
Median gross rent51st114
Poverty rate41st109
Bachelor's degree or higher97th128
Median age138th154
Owner-occupied share103rd150
Travel time to work104th150

Bloomfield's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)

Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Bloomfield with other places

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Bloomfield?

13 of the 57 figures for Bloomfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bloomfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bloomfield.