COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Santa Fe County

New Mexico · 154,823 residents · 1,910.38 sq mi

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Santa Fe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,668. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $294,800. With a median age of 47.9, 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 47.9

US median: 38.8

More educated

41% 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

154,823

+20%since 2000

from 129,292 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

81 / sq mi

+20%since 2000

from 68 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 280

Median age

47.9

+26%since 2000

from 37.9 in 2000

US average: 38.8

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024156K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$60,668

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $42,207 in 2000

US average: $66,278

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$38,288

+62%since 2000

from $23,594 in 2000

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

40.0%

+5.8 ptssince 2009

from 34.2% in 2009

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

13.0%

+1.0 ptssince 2000

from 12.0% in 2000

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information12%

US avg: 11.1%

Wholesale trade6.9%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services4.5%

US avg: 6.6%

Finance & insurance2.8%

US avg: 5.5%

Public administration2.6%

US avg: 4.7%

Retail trade2.5%

US avg: 10%

Professional, scientific, technical2.2%

US avg: 4.7%

Arts, entertainment, food1.4%

US avg: 2%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%

US avg: 1.7%

Transportation & warehousing0.9%

US avg: 2.5%

Construction0.6%

US avg: 1.2%

Education & health services0.6%

US avg: 0.8%

Manufacturing0.5%

US avg: 0.5%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$294,800

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $169,100 in 2000

US average: $265,253

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$1,092

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $690 in 2000

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

68.9%

+0.3 ptssince 2000

from 68.6% in 2000

31.1% rent

Afford Score

4.9

+21%since 2000

from 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)

Segregation Score0%

2020

White, non-Hispanic43.8%(67,861)

Black0.8%(1,221)

Hispanic / Latino48%(74,377)

Asian1.4%(2,238)

Other4.1%(6,421)

Diversity Score70%(108,349)

Segregation Score41%(63,479)

Diversity Score

+9%since 2000

from 64 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Segregation Score

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

40.7%

+3.8 ptssince 2000

from 36.9% in 2000

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

89.8%

+5.3 ptssince 2000

from 84.5% in 2000

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

20.1%

+3.5 ptssince 2000

from 16.6% in 2000

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.8 min

+49%since 2000

from 15.3 min in 2000

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

77.0%

+4.6 ptssince 2009

from 72.4% in 2009

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

3.9%

−0.5 ptssince 2009

from 4.3% in 2009

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

4.9%

−3.0 ptssince 2011

from 7.9% in 2011

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

57.4%

−9.2 ptssince 2011

from 66.6% in 2011

US average: 63.4%

Management & professional

43.9%

−22.7 ptssince 2009

from 66.6% in 2009

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

48.4%

−1.1 ptssince 2009

from 49.6% in 2009

Female

51.6%

+1.1 ptssince 2009

from 50.4% in 2009

Foreign born

11.8%

−1.2 ptssince 2009

from 13.0% in 2009

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

10.7%

−69.3 ptssince 2013

from 80.0% in 2013

US average: 8.8%

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Frequently asked

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

Santa Fe County, New Mexico has about 154,823 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe County, New Mexico earns about $60,668 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 $294,800, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

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

About 40.7% 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.

Has Santa Fe County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Fe County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,895 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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