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Eldorado at Santa Fe

New Mexico · 6,005 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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Eldorado at Santa Fe is a city of 6,005 people in New Mexico. The median age is 64.0, about 25 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. That is roughly 51% ahead of the New Mexico median. The typical home is worth $399,800, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,005
+4%since 2000
from 5,799 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
64.0
+45%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Eldorado at Santa Fe
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(91)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(182)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.3%(198)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.3%(321)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(658)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.6%(1,299)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7433.9%(2,036)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.1%(669)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,576
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,051 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,441
+61%since 2000
from $33,107 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$399,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,645
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
7.8% rent
Persons per household
2.08 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.2
+12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(4,817)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(792)
Asian1%(58)
Other1.2%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(501)
Spaniard1.7%(93)
Nicaraguan0.4%(20)
Peruvian0.2%(12)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(22)
Asian Indian0.3%(15)
Korean0.2%(12)
Vietnamese0.2%(11)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German17.9%(985)
English17.5%(964)
Irish13.8%(758)
French5%(275)
Italian4.8%(264)
Serbian4.4%(245)
American4.4%(244)
Scottish4.4%(244)
Polish3.4%(188)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(144)
Welsh1.9%(105)
Norwegian1.7%(92)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(90)
Russian1.4%(79)
British1.1%(63)
Swedish1.1%(63)
Hungarian1%(57)
Czech0.9%(49)
Finnish0.6%(34)
Lebanese0.6%(31)
Greek0.4%(20)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Israeli0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Ethiopian0.2%(10)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Bulgarian0.2%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
36.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
66.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
1.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
40.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.9%(284)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 547 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 6,005 residents according to the 2020 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 $77,576 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 $399,800, and the typical rent is about $1,645 a month.

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

About 70.0% 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 5.7% 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 3,694 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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