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Eldorado at Santa Fe

New Mexico · 5,799 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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With 5,799 people, Eldorado at Santa Fe is a city in New Mexico. That is roughly 105% ahead of the New Mexico median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 3,488 people. The median age is 44.2, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,799
+151%since 1990
from 2,311 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.2
+16%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Eldorado at Santa Fe
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(297)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(394)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(444)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.1%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(354)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.1%(1,163)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5425.3%(1,467)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.7%(797)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(378)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(113)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,051
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,301 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,107
+70%since 1990
from $19,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,267
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $827 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.7%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(186)
Asian0.6%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(4,789)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(783)
Asian0.8%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(393)
Spaniard2.9%(165)
Cuban0.7%(40)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(26)
Japanese0.2%(10)
Korean0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.3%(1,141)
German14.9%(838)
Irish14.7%(824)
Scottish5.6%(314)
Serbian5.4%(305)
American5.1%(289)
Italian4.6%(257)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(253)
French4.3%(243)
Polish2.8%(160)
Russian1.9%(108)
Norwegian1.7%(97)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(94)
Hungarian1.5%(84)
Welsh1.4%(80)
Danish1.4%(79)
Austrian1.3%(72)
Ukrainian1.1%(61)
Swedish0.9%(48)
Swiss0.7%(38)
Ethiopian0.5%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(25)
British0.4%(23)
Arab0.4%(22)
Lebanese0.4%(22)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Australian0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Macedonian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 99.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
32.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−51%since 1990
from 37.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(303)
Married74.3%(1,553)
Widowed1%(21)
Divorced10.2%(213)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(524)
Married62.6%(1,586)
Widowed4.9%(123)
Divorced11.9%(301)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico?

Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico has about 5,799 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $70,051 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 $222,600, and the typical rent is about $1,267 a month.

How educated are people in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico?

About 62.2% 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 2.9% 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 3,488 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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