Eldorado at Santa Fe is home to 5,619 people in New Mexico. The median age is 63.2, about 24 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 66% ahead of the New Mexico median. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $106,633, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Eldorado at Santa Fe
What changed most since 1990
Median age38.2 → 63.2(+25.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population2,311 → 5,619(+143%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree64.1% → 68.0%(+3.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Eldorado at Santa Fe's population equals 3.6% of Santa Fe County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 6.0% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.3%(237)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 337 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Eldorado at Santa Fe, decade by decade
Eldorado at Santa Fe population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,311
$111,126
$310,089
64.1%
19.9
2000
5,799
$127,609
$405,500
62.2%
37.4
2010
6,130
$119,178
$581,902
69.0%
36.0
2020
6,005
$94,025
$484,573
70.0%
42.4
2024
5,619
$106,633
$591,900
68.0%
46.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico?
Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico has about 5,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico?
The typical household in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico earns about $106,633 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico expensive?
In Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $591,900, and the typical rent is about $2,526 a month.
How educated are people in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico?
About 68.0% of adults age 25 and over in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico?
About 8.4% of people in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
Has Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico grown since 1990?
Yes, Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,308 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.
