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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Fe Metro

Santa Fe, NM · 1 counties · 98,928 residents · 1,910.38 sq mi
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Santa Fe 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
93K110K128K145K162K1990201020202024Santa Fe
2024156K
1990201020202024
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
73
+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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Santa FeCENTRAL89,837
What's inside

1 component county

Santa Fe CountyCENTRAL156,907
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Metros similar to Santa Fe

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Pop 156,004
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Pop 160,889
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Pop 160,652
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Pop 146,380
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Home value$228,900+124%
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Home value$437,430+328%
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Income$78,425+167%
Home value$242,000+137%
Population146,380−7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe, NM?

Santa Fe, NM has about 98,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe, NM earns about $29,403 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 $102,200, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, NM?

About 32.3% 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 13.0% of people in Santa Fe, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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

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