COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Fe County

New Mexico · 98,928 residents · 1,910.38 sq mi

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Santa Fe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,403. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 30,364 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $102,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

98,928

−23%vs 2000

vs 129,292 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

52 / sq mi

−23%vs 2000

vs 68 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.6

−9%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024156K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,403

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,207 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,327

−35%vs 2000

vs $23,594 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$102,200

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $169,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$489

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $690 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.7%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

32.3% rent

Afford Score

3.5

−13%vs 2000

vs 4.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic45.5%(58,790)

Black0.5%(667)

Hispanic / Latino49%(63,405)

Asian0.8%(1,082)

Other0%

Diversity Score64.2%(82,943)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80.5%(79,672)

Black0.6%(574)

Hispanic / Latino49.2%(48,660)

Asian0.5%(479)

Other18.4%(18,203)

Diversity Score73.1%(72,297)

Diversity Score

+14%vs 2000

vs 64 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.3%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 36.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.6%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

13.2%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 15.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, New Mexico?

Santa Fe County, New Mexico has about 98,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe County, New Mexico earns about $29,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Fe County, New Mexico expensive?

In Santa Fe County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $102,200, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

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

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Fe County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.0% of people in Santa Fe County, 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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