Santa Clara, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,809
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
55.5
5.71% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23.4%
21.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$57,898
25.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$141,500
17% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
571
4.39% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Santa Clara, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Santa Clara, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Santa Clara, NM was $141,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Santa Clara, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara, NM was 3 cars per household.

United StatesNew MexicoGrant County, NMSilver City, NMSouthwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Santa Clara, NM is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.7% of Santa Clara, NM residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2024, there were 1.69 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (909 people) in Santa Clara, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 537 White (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Santa Clara, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara, NM was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara, NM
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    909 ± 295
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    537 ± 228
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    171 ± 163
69.3%
Hispanic Population
1.25k people

In 2024, there were 1.69 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (909 people) in Santa Clara, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 537 White (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

69.3% of the people in Santa Clara, NM are hispanic (1.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Clara, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. Germany
    4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
67 people
4.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
71 people

As of 2024, 3.7% of Santa Clara, NM residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara, NM was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
89 ± 63

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Economy

The economy of Santa Clara, NM employs 571 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Clara, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Construction (100 people), and Educational Services (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,932), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,932), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,688).

Employment

Occupations

571
2024 Value
± 198
4.39%
1 Year growth
± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara, NM grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 547 employees to 571 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (87 people), Management Occupations (78 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

571
2024 Value
± 198
4.39%
1 Year growth
± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara, NM grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 547 employees to 571 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Construction (100 people), and Educational Services (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clara, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clara, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,246
Median earning men ± $45,761
$35,405
Median earning women ± $14,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,969), Construction ($38,664), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,821) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,900).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clara, NM was $141,500 in 2024, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,900 to $141,500, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara, NM is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Clara, NM have an average commute time of 12.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clara, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,767
$488
Median Property Taxes
±$150

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 Clara, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

80.1%
Homeownership
2024
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Santa Clara, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,898
Median Household Income
± $23,959
609
Number of Households
± 152

In 2024, the median household income of the 609 households in Santa Clara, NM grew to $57,898 from the previous year's value of $46,094.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clara, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Clara, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (93.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (4.03%)
  3. Carpooled (2.28%)

In 2024, 93.7% of workers in Santa Clara, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.03%) and those who carpooled to work (2.28%).

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.

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Commute Time

12.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara, NM have a shorter commute time (12.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Santa Clara, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clara, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Clara, NM have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara, NM (376 out of 1.6k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Clara, 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.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Santa Clara, NM has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 2.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.55%
Uninsured
29.4%
Employer Coverage
26.8%
Medicaid
16.6%
Medicare
17.6%
Non-Group
2.99%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara, NM grew by 15.2% from 5.68% to 6.55%.

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