Santa Fe, NM

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2022 Population

87,617

0.784% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,663

9.15% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$370,600

18.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,877

1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Santa Fe, NM had a population of 87.6k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $67,663. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Santa Fe, NM grew from 86,935 to 87,617, a 0.784% increase and its median household income grew from $61,990 to $67,663, a 9.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), White (Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%).

None of the households in Santa Fe, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.8% of the residents in Santa Fe, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe, NM are St. John's College (245652) (124 degrees awarded in 2022), Southwestern College (188207) (53 degrees), and Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe (53 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Santa Fe, NM was $370,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Santa Fe, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Fe, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Fe, NM is home to a population of 87.6k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.7% of Santa Fe, NM residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.1k people) in Santa Fe, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

90.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.8% of Santa Fe, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Fe, NM was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Fe, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.1k ± 982
White (Hispanic)
24.7k ± 1.86k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.27k

53.1%

Hispanic Population

46.5k people

53.1% of the people in Santa Fe, NM are hispanic (46.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Fe, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

14.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2022, 14.7% of Santa Fe, NM residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Fe, NM was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Fe, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,056 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
474 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
425 ± 132

Santa Fe, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Fe, NM employs 42.9k people. The largest industries in Santa Fe, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,191 people), Retail Trade (5,273 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,813 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,019), Finance & Insurance ($75,381), and Utilities ($67,500).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.9k

2022 Value

± 1,700

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 5.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Fe, NM grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 42.4k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe, NM, are Management Occupations (4,769 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,150 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.9k

2022 Value

± 1,700

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 5.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Fe, NM grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 42.4k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,191 people), Retail Trade (5,273 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,813 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Fe, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Fe, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,600

Median earning men ± $2,426

$34,596

Median earning women ± $2,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,613), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,833), and Public Administration ($54,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,095), Public Administration ($52,393), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,389).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Fe, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Santa Fe, NM awarded 238 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 256 male students and 451 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe, NM are White (121 and 57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (59 and 27.8%), Two or More Races (15 and 7.08%), and Unknown (11 and 5.19%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe, NM by number of degrees awarded are St. John's College (245652) (124 and 52.1%), Southwestern College (188207) (53 and 22.3%), and Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe (53 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (96 and 40.3%), Art Therapy (39 and 16.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (30 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Fe, NM for private four year colleges is $36,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Santa Fe, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 707 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 707 students enrolled in Santa Fe, NM, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 458 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Art Therapy
39 degrees awarded
Other Classical Languages, Literature, & Linguistics
28 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Santa Fe, NM was Art Therapy with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Santa Fe, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St. John's College (245652)
124 degrees awarded
Southwestern College (188207)
53 degrees awarded
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. John's College (245652) with 124 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe, NM, which is 0.425 times less than the 167 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 121 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Fe, NM was $370,600 in 2022, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $312,300 to $370,600, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe, NM is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Santa Fe, NM have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Fe, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Fe, NM is $67,663. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Santa Fe, NM was Census Tract 104 with a value of $129,438, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $112,450 and $109,167.

Housing

Property

$370,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,242

$25,289

Median Property Taxes

±$1,186

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Fe, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Fe, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2022

73.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.3% of the housing units in Santa Fe, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Fe, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 105
Census Tract 4

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Fe, NM was Census Tract 104 with a value of $129,438, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $112,450 and $109,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Santa Fe, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,663

Median Household Income

± $3,934

39.3k

Number of Households

± 1,506

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Santa Fe, NM grew to $67,663 from the previous year's value of $61,990.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Fe, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (8.86%)

In 2022, 70.9% of workers in Santa Fe, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe, NM have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Santa Fe, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Fe, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Fe, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe, NM (11.9k out of 86.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Fe, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Santa Fe, NM has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see 873 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (840 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 135 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Santa Fe County, NM.

873 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Fe County, NM

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see an average of 873 patients per year. This represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (840 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Santa Fe County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe, NM declined by 11.2% from 12.3% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Fe, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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