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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Clara Pueblo

New Mexico · 980 residents · 2.02 sq mi
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With 980 people, Santa Clara Pueblo is a city in New Mexico. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 29.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 41% less than in New Mexico as a whole. Households take in $20,302 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $20,302, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
980
−15%since 1990
from 1,156 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
485 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 572 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+11%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.02 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6407819221K1K19902000201020202024Santa Clara Pueblo
2024733
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(129)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(159)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(74)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,302
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,311
+35%since 1990
from $6,880 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
8.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15%(173)
Asian0.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(171)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45%(174)
Married44.4%(172)
Widowed2.3%(9)
Divorced8.3%(32)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(139)
Married38.7%(164)
Widowed13.9%(59)
Divorced14.6%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Income$47,667+135%
Home value$210,800+199%
Population10,458+1327%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico?

Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico has about 980 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico earns about $20,302 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 9.2% 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 29.6% 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 176 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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