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Eldorado at Santa Fe

New Mexico · 6,130 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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Eldorado at Santa Fe is home to 6,130 people in New Mexico. The median age is 55.2, about 18 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 89% more than in New Mexico as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,694 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,130
+6%since 2000
from 5,799 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
55.2
+25%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Eldorado at Santa Fe
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.5%(152)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(263)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(325)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(244)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.6%(96)
US avg: 7%
25 to 342.9%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(587)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(1,176)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6429.6%(1,816)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.9%(911)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(307)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,845
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,051 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,773
+26%since 2000
from $33,107 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,694
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,267 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.17 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+6%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(4,789)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(783)
Asian0.8%(48)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(5,113)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(780)
Asian1%(60)
Other1.8%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(256)
Spaniard2.7%(159)
Ancestry
German20.1%(1,169)
English19.1%(1,111)
Irish18.2%(1,060)
French7%(408)
Italian4.7%(272)
Scottish3.9%(224)
Swedish3.3%(193)
Polish3.2%(188)
Dutch2.7%(155)
Czech2.4%(141)
Russian2.4%(140)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.3%(133)
Austrian1.7%(97)
American1.3%(78)
Danish1.2%(72)
Ukrainian1.2%(71)
Hungarian1.1%(63)
Croatian1%(56)
British0.9%(52)
Slovak0.9%(50)
Portuguese0.8%(48)
Swiss0.7%(39)
Canadian0.5%(30)
Welsh0.5%(27)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Arab0.4%(23)
Lebanese0.4%(23)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Nigerian0.4%(23)
Greek0.3%(18)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
34.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
59.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(455)
Married65.9%(1,623)
Widowed2%(49)
Divorced13.6%(335)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(437)
Married61.4%(1,720)
Widowed6.5%(181)
Divorced16.5%(463)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 6,130 residents according to the 2010 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 $82,845 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 $404,500, and the typical rent is about $1,694 a month.

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

About 69.0% 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 4.6% 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 3,819 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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