Farmington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 25,660 people and four associated neighborhoods, Farmington is the 39th largest community in Utah. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Farmington, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Farmington, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Farmington’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Farmington does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $115,278.00.
Farmington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Farmington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Farmington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Farmington is also a city of artists. Farmington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Farmington’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.17% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Farmington is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Farmington really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Farmington perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Farmington is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.56% of adults in Farmington have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Farmington in 2022 was $42,021, which is wealthy relative to Utah, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $168,084 for a family of four.
Farmington is a somewhat 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Farmington include English, German, Irish, Danish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Farmington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.