With 733 people, Santa Clara Pueblo is a city in New Mexico. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. 26.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $123,900, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,875, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Santa Clara Pueblo
What changed most since 1990
Population1,156 → 733(−37%)US over the same years: +35%
Hispanic share15.0% → 19.1%(+4.1 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.3%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 27 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
Santa Clara Pueblo, decade by decade
Santa Clara Pueblo 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
1,156
$40,336
$126,724
8.0%
36.7
2000
980
$36,983
$128,609
9.2%
40.1
2010
1,018
$72,648
$112,640
12.3%
13.2
2020
930
$40,569
$272,709
20.6%
34.5
2024
733
$46,875
$123,900
23.2%
43.7
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 Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico?
Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico has about 733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico?
The typical household in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico expensive?
In Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.
How educated are people in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico?
About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico?
About 26.7% of people in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
Has Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico grown since 1990?
Yes, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 423 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.
