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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Fe

New Mexico · 62,203 residents · 52.233 sq mi
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Santa Fe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,392. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $177,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,203
+11%since 1990
from 55,993 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,191 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,072 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
+10%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K63K73K82K92K1990201020202024Santa Fe
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,392
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,454
+54%since 1990
from $16,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
41.8% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+33%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(45,774)
Black0.4%(215)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(26,603)
Asian0.5%(279)
Diversity Score71.9%(40,263)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(29,300)
Black0.5%(341)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(29,744)
Asian1.2%(761)
Diversity Score64.7%(40,271)
Diversity Score
65
−10%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe, New Mexico?

Santa Fe, New Mexico has about 62,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe, New Mexico earns about $40,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Fe, New Mexico expensive?

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $177,200, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, New Mexico?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Fe, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.3% of people in Santa Fe, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Fe, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Fe, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,210 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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