Santa Cruz, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

225

2.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMartin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ABen Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

27.8

11.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.1%

29.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$34,750

3.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$209,400

3.37% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

8.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Cruz, NM had a population of 225 people with a median age of 27.8 and a median household income of $34,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Cruz, NM grew from 219 to 225, a 2.74% increase and its median household income grew from $33,676 to $34,750, a 3.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Cruz, NM are Other (Hispanic) (60.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (9.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.78%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%).

None of the households in Santa Cruz, 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.

93.3% of the residents in Santa Cruz, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Cruz, NM was $209,400, and the homeownership rate was 18.8%.

Most people in Santa Cruz, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Cruz, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Cruz, NM is home to a population of 225 people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8% of Santa Cruz, NM residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 4.53 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (136 people) in Santa Cruz, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 White (Hispanic) and 22 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Santa Cruz, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Cruz, NM was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Cruz, NM

Other (Hispanic)
136 ± 58
White (Hispanic)
30 ± 27
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
22 ± 23

89.3%

Hispanic Population

201 people

89.3% of the people in Santa Cruz, NM are hispanic (201 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Cruz, 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

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

6.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 8% of Santa Cruz, NM residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Cruz, NM was 6.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Santa Cruz, NM employs 83 people. The largest industries in Santa Cruz, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Construction (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,250), and Retail Trade ($40,781).

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

2023 Value

± 83

−8.79%

1 Year decline

± 148%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Cruz, NM declined at a rate of −8.79%, from 91 employees to 83 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Cruz, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (12 people), Management Occupations (9 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Cruz, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

2023 Value

± 83

−8.79%

1 Year decline

± 148%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Cruz, NM declined at a rate of −8.79%, from 91 employees to 83 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Cruz, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Construction (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Cruz, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Cruz, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,972

Median earning men ± $12,268

$26,875

Median earning women ± $17,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Cruz, NM was $209,400 in 2023, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,700 to $209,400, a 3.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Santa Cruz, NM is 18.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Cruz, NM have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Cruz, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$141,254

$19

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Santa Cruz, 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.

$34,750

Median Household Income

± $6,887

101

Number of Households

± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 101 households in Santa Cruz, NM grew to $34,750 from the previous year's value of $33,676.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Cruz, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Cruz, 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Other (15.7%)
Walked (6.02%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Santa Cruz, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (15.7%) and those who walked to work (6.02%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Cruz, NM have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Santa Cruz, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Cruz, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Cruz, NM (61 out of 225 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Cruz, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Native American.

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

92.9% of the population of Santa Cruz, NM has health coverage, with 17.8% on employee plans, 62.2% on Medicaid, 6.22% on Medicare, 4.44% on non-group plans, and 2.22% 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

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.11%

Uninsured

17.8%

Employer Coverage

62.2%

Medicaid

6.22%

Medicare

4.44%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Cruz, NM declined by 2.67% from 7.31% to 7.11%.

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

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