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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Fe County

New Mexico · 129,292 residents · 1,910.38 sq mi
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Santa Fe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,207. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 37% 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 $169,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,292
+31%since 1990
from 98,928 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+10%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K110K128K145K162K1990201020202024Santa Fe County
2024156K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,207
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,594
+54%since 1990
from $15,327 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+15%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(79,672)
Black0.6%(574)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(48,660)
Asian0.5%(479)
Diversity Score73.1%(72,297)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(58,790)
Black0.5%(667)
Hispanic / Latino49%(63,405)
Asian0.8%(1,082)
Diversity Score64.2%(82,943)
Diversity Score
64
−12%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Home value$495,800+193%
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SANTA FE COUNTY VS
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Home value$292,900+73%
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SANTA FE COUNTY VS
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SANTA FE COUNTY VS
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Income$49,431+17%
Home value$188,500+11%
Population26,260−83%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?

Santa Fe County, New Mexico has about 129,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe County, New Mexico earns about $42,207 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 $169,100, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

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

About 36.9% 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 12.0% of people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Fe County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Fe County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,364 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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12 ZIP codes
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