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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eldorado at Santa Fe

New Mexico · 5,799 residents · 20.781 sq mi
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Eldorado at Santa Fe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,051. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,488 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $222,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 105% more than the New Mexico median.

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

5,799
+151%since 1990
from 2,311 in 1990
1990 – 2024
279 / sq mi
+151%since 1990
from 111 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+16%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Eldorado at Santa Fe
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$222,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,267
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $827 in 1990
US average: $602
88.7%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
11.3% rent
3.2
+14%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(186)
Asian0.6%(14)
Diversity Score22.8%(526)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(4,789)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(783)
Asian0.8%(48)
Diversity Score32.7%(1,897)
33
+44%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
32.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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