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Santa Fe

New Mexico · 87,505 residents · 52.233 sq mi
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Santa Fe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,274. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $290,800. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,505
+41%since 2000
from 62,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,675 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.4
+14%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K63K73K82K92K1990201020202024Santa Fe
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,274
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,392 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,178
+46%since 2000
from $25,454 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+16%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(36,252)
Black0.9%(830)
Hispanic / Latino51%(44,642)
Asian1.8%(1,589)
Other2.8%(2,466)
Diversity Score68.7%(60,081)
Diversity Score
69
+6%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe, New Mexico?

Santa Fe, New Mexico has about 87,505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe, New Mexico earns about $57,274 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 $290,800, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, New Mexico?

About 42.0% 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 14.3% 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 31,512 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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