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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Santa Fe Metro

Santa Fe, NM · 1 counties · 154,823 residents · 1,910.38 sq mi
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Santa Fe 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
93K110K128K145K162K1990201020202024Santa Fe
2024156K
1990201020202024
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
70
+9%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
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%
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 154,823 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

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

How educated are people in Santa Fe, NM?

About 40.7% 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.

Has Santa Fe, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Fe, NM 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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