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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Santa Fe Metro

Santa Fe, NM · 1 counties · 144,170 residents · 1,910.38 sq mi
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Santa Fe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $291,700. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,170
+12%since 2000
from 129,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K110K128K145K162K1990201020202024Santa Fe
2024156K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,696
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,188
+36%since 2000
from $23,594 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $690 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+38%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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(63,291)
Black0.7%(947)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(73,015)
Asian1.1%(1,569)
Other3.7%(5,398)
Diversity Score68.7%(99,033)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 144,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe, NM earns about $52,696 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 $291,700, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, NM?

About 40.0% 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 14.4% 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 45,242 residents, a change of about 46 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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