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Santa Cruz

New Mexico · 228 residents · 0.621 sq mi
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Santa Cruz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 195 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $253,100. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−46%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
367 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+36%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
06831K2K3K1990201020202024Santa Cruz
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,389
+98%since 2000
from $10,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−4%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$253,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
72.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+147%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.7%(388)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(15)
Black1.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino86.4%(197)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(13)
Diversity Score30.7%(70)
Diversity Score
31
+115%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.4%
+32.3 ptssince 2017
from 33.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 35.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 64.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

Santa Cruz, New Mexico has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Cruz, New Mexico earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Cruz, New Mexico expensive?

In Santa Cruz, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $253,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Cruz, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

About 31.1% of people in Santa Cruz, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Cruz, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Cruz, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,272 residents, a change of about -91 percent over that period.

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