Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM

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2023 Population

144,142

0.515% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,885

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$433,800

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 144k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $74,885. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew from 143,404 to 144,142, a 0.515% increase and its median household income grew from $70,579 to $74,885, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (17.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%).

31.8% of the households in N/A 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.

92.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Santa Fe Community College (600 degrees awarded in 2023), St. John's College (245652) (95 degrees), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (70 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $433,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM, Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, and Valencia County, Torrance County & East Mountain PUMA, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 144k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.7% of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (18.4k people).

In 2023, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k White (Hispanic) and 25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (37,888 households), Other Native Languages of North America (1,274 households), and German (687 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.4k ± 958
White (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.77k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25k ± 1.73k

49.4%

Hispanic Population

71.2k people

49.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (71.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2023, 12.7% of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents (18.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
37,888 households (27.3%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,274 households (0.918%)
German
687 households (0.495%)

31.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 27.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,452 ± 447
Gulf War (2001-)
945 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
851 ± 175

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

60.3k

2023 Value

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 59.1k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,034 people), Cooks (1,299 people), and Retail salespersons (1,259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.3k

2023 Value

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 59.1k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,261 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,137 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,223

Median earning men ± $1,824

$36,586

Median earning women ± $1,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,489), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,103), and Public Administration ($75,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,700), Public Administration ($56,756), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,813).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM awarded 852 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,939 male students and 3,127 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (385 and 47.5%), followed by White (284 and 35%), American Indian or Alaska Native (74 and 9.12%), and Two or More Races (33 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are Santa Fe Community College (600 and 70.4%), St. John's College (245652) (95 and 11.2%), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (70 and 8.22%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (75 and 8.8%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (45 and 5.28%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (44 and 5.16%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are $37,842 for private four year colleges, and $5,166 and $5,166 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $433,800 in 2023, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $387,000 to $433,800, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$433,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,588

$44,901

Median Property Taxes

±$1,511

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,885

Median Household Income

± $3,131

64.9k

Number of Households

± 1,894

In 2023, the median household income of the 64.9k households in N/A grew to $74,885 from the previous year's value of $70,579.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (8.46%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.43%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.17% from 9.84% to 9.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.