Census ACS · #349 MSA
Farmington Metro Area
The Farmington, Nm Metropolitan Statistical Area has 121,178 residents. The median household income is $53,020 and the median home value is $185,100.
121,178
Population
22
People / sq mi
$53,020
Median Income
$185,100
Median Home Value
The Farmington CBSA covers 5,517 sq mi of land at 22.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Asian | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.0% |
Economy & Income
$53,020
Median Household Income
$26,583
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Farmington metro's price level is 87.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $53,020 has the buying power of $60,451 in average-priced US metros.
87.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$60,451
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$53,020
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$185,100
Median Home Value
$917
Median Rent
70.2%
Homeownership
Education
86.4%
High School+
16.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
5.6%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
34.8%
Foreign Born
Farmington spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Farmington, Nm Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 121,178 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #349 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Farmington metro area is $53,020, with a per capita income of $26,583.
The Farmington, Nm CBSA spans the state of New Mexico.
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Data for the Farmington, Nm CBSA (22140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Farmington from the typical metro area: 17.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Farmington is a metro area in NM with a population of 121,178.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $53,020, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 17.6%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $185,100, with typical rent around $917.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US metro areas: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Farmington: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.