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Santa Fe Foothills

New Mexico · 779 residents · 8.28 sq mi
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With 779 people, Santa Fe Foothills is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 66.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 145% ahead of the New Mexico median. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,172,000. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% 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

779
+10%since 2023
from 710 in 2023
2020 – 2024
94 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 86 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
66.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 66.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.28 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6747838921K1K20202024Santa Fe Foothills
2024779
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.8%(14)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.3%(10)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.6%(168)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7444.3%(345)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8415.3%(119)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$157,083
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $192,630 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$131,791
+4%since 2023
from $127,093 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.495
+1%since 2023
from 0.491 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food21.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,172,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,111,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
94.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
5.9% rent
13.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.90 people
−1%since 2023
from 1.91 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
22.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
41.7%
US average: 47.4%
7.5
+29%since 2023
from 5.8 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19%(135)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other4.1%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(142)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other3.9%(30)
46
−5%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican3.1%(24)
Cuban1.4%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(6)
Ancestry
English28.5%(222)
Irish26.2%(204)
German11.3%(88)
Scottish7.4%(58)
Dutch4.6%(36)
Italian4.6%(36)
American4.5%(35)
Greek3.1%(24)
Russian2.8%(22)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(20)
Polish2.4%(19)
Swedish2.4%(19)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss2.2%(17)
French2.1%(16)
Welsh1.4%(11)
Belgian1.3%(10)
Lithuanian1.3%(10)
Arab1.2%(9)
Lebanese1.2%(9)
Norwegian1.2%(9)
Finnish0.8%(6)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

78.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
39.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.5 min
+24%since 2023
from 28.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
21.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
55.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
38.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 74.6%
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
80.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
96.9%
US average: 87.7%
90.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.1%(19)
Married64.4%(242)
Widowed1.3%(5)
Divorced29.3%(110)
Women 15+
Never married4.3%(16)
Married65.3%(241)
Widowed10%(37)
Divorced20.3%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
26.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
55.7%
US average: 13.8%
52.4%
US average: 18.4%
3.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
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)21.2%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.6%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 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 Fe Foothills, New Mexico?

Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico has about 779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico earns about $157,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico expensive?

In Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $1,172,000.

How educated are people in Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico?

About 78.4% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico?

About 7.4% of people in Santa Fe Foothills, 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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