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Santa Fe

New Mexico · 67,947 residents · 52.233 sq mi
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Santa Fe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,947. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $311,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,947
+9%since 2000
from 62,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,301 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K63K73K82K92K1990201020202024Santa Fe
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,947
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,392 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,428
+35%since 2000
from $25,454 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+42%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(29,300)
Black0.5%(341)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(29,744)
Asian1.2%(761)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(40,271)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(31,412)
Black0.8%(530)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(33,089)
Asian1.4%(927)
Other2.3%(1,564)
Diversity Score67.8%(46,089)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe, New Mexico?

Santa Fe, New Mexico has about 67,947 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe, New Mexico earns about $49,947 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 $311,300, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, New Mexico?

About 44.3% 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 14.8% 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 11,954 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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