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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Cruz

New Mexico · 2,500 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 $21,615. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,077 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,000. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,500
+491%vs 2000
vs 423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,026 / sq mi
+491%vs 2000
vs 681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
+12%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,615
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,952
−13%vs 2000
vs $10,278 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$369
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+22.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
3.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(1,291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75%(1,875)
Asian1.8%(46)
Other46.5%(1,163)
Diversity Score82.3%(2,058)
82
+478%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.1 min
+96%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

Santa Cruz, New Mexico has about 2,500 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Cruz, New Mexico earns about $21,615 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

About 12.5% 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 20.1% of people in Santa Cruz, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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