Farmington is a medium-sized city located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 46,262 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Farmington is the sixth largest community in New Mexico. Farmington real estate is some of the most expensive in New Mexico, although Farmington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Farmington isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Farmington are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Farmington is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Farmington who work in management occupations (12.08%), office and administrative support (11.47%), and sales jobs (8.45%). Farmington is a decent-sized city, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the city has no real transit system.In terms of college education, Farmington is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.20% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Farmington in 2022 was $33,855, which is upper middle income relative to New Mexico, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,420 for a family of four. However, Farmington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Farmington is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Farmington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Farmington residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Farmington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.15% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Farmington include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Farmington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Spanish.
