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Santa Clara Pueblo

New Mexico · 733 residents · 2.02 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
733
−25%since 2000
from 980 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
363 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 340 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+14%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.02 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6407819221K1K19902000201020202024Santa Clara Pueblo
2024733
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.3%(90)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(71)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.7%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.6%(41)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(75)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(95)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(67)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(58)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,302 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,446
+120%since 2000
from $9,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,052
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
37.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.32 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+48.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+89%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(171)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(17)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other78.3%(574)
Diversity Score
44
+60%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard7.9%(58)
Mexican4.8%(35)
Ancestry
American13.8%(101)
Slovak1.5%(11)
English0.8%(6)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
42.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 36.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
40.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2016
from 24.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.1%(188)
Married32.4%(103)
Widowed2.8%(9)
Divorced5.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(80)
Married38.7%(94)
Widowed19.3%(47)
Divorced9.1%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 36.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)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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Frequently asked

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.

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