CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3
New Mexico · Santa Fe County · 1,604 residents · 0.324 sq mi
Notable rankings
#45highest home value in NM$486,300#45highest education in NM60.0%#51highest old in NM56.9 yrs#67highest WFH in NM22.5%TRACT SHAPE · Santa Fe County, NM
The short version
Census Tract 3 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $486,300. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,604
+4%since 2020
from 1,540 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,951 / sq mi
+4%since 2020
from 4,753 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
56.9
−2%since 2020
from 57.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $56,250 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,679
+18%since 2020
from $47,183 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−28%since 2020
from 0.531 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
Other services4.4%
Wholesale trade3.8%
Retail trade2.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Public administration1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$486,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $360,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,264
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $994 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+3%since 2020
from 6.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(777)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(757)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(970)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(897)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(591)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(111)
Diversity Score68.3%(1,096)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 2020
from 63 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
60.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.5 min
+21%since 2020
from 19.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
Female
56.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
Foreign born
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $486,300, and the typical rent is about $1,264 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 60.0% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 7.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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