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Santa Fe Metro

Santa Fe, NM · 1 counties · 156,907 residents (2025 est.) · 1,910.38 sq mi
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Santa Fe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,071. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $446,300. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,105
+21%since 2000
from 129,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+28%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:156,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
93K110K128K145K162K1990201020202024Santa Fe
2024156K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,071
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,207
+121%since 2000
from $23,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,389
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $690 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+41%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(68,679)
Black0.8%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(74,740)
Asian1.4%(2,239)
Other5.9%(9,171)
Diversity Score71.7%(111,905)
Segregation Score40%(62,508)
Diversity Score
72
+12%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
−2%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 65.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 30.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Santa FeCENTRAL89,837
What's inside

1 component county

Santa Fe CountyCENTRAL156,907
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe, NM?

Santa Fe, NM has about 156,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Fe, NM?

The typical household in Santa Fe, NM earns about $79,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Fe, NM expensive?

In Santa Fe, NM, the median home is worth about $446,300, and the typical rent is about $1,389 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, NM?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Fe, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Fe, NM?

About 12.0% of people in Santa Fe, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Fe, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Fe, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,177 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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