Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM

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2024 Population

145,485

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.7

0.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

4.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,310

5.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$462,900

6.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,100

1.27% 1-year growth

About

32% of the households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Santa Fe Community College (633 degrees awarded in 2024), St. John's College (110 degrees), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (74 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was $462,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM 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

Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM is home to a population of 145k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.8% of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (18.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.1k people) in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Spanish (38,338 households), Other Native Languages of North America (1,135 households), and German (741 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,611

Women

51.3%

70,940

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 145,551 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM.

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Citizenship

92.6%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.1k ± 988
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
31.8k ± 1.93k
White (Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.73k

49.2%

Hispanic Population

71.5k people

49.2% of the people in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are hispanic (71.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,662 ± 2,332 people
Guatemala
875 ± 724 people
Canada
657 ± 628 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 9,662 Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents, followed by Guatemala with 875 and Canada with 657.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

12.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

As of 2024, 12.8% of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM residents (18.6k 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 Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
38,338 households (27.3%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,135 households (0.809%)
German
741 households (0.528%)

32% of the households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was Spanish. 27.3% of the households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,483 ± 412
Gulf War (2001-)
1,040 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
947 ± 216

Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Health

91% of the population of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% 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

9.03%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM declined by 4.3% from 9.43% to 9.03%.

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

Economy

The economy of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM employs 61.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM were Construction (4,254 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,071 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,455 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($238,633), Insurance carriers ($186,253), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($183,855).

Males in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,980. The income inequality in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,988

Women

49.1%

31,112

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2024 was 61,100 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.1k

2024 Value

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 60.3k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM, are Other managers (1,980 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,479 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.1k

2024 Value

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 60.3k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM, are Construction (4,254 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,071 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,935

Median earning men ± $1,658

$40,237

Median earning women ± $2,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,536), Public Administration ($75,830), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,016), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,082), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,269).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

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 County New Mexico PUMA, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM awarded 926 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,261 male students and 4,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (418 and 48%), White (290 and 33.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (85 and 9.77%), and Two or More Races (34 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are Santa Fe Community College (633 and 68.4%), St. John's College (110 and 11.9%), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (74 and 7.99%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 and 9.61%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (61 and 6.59%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (40 and 4.32%).

The median tuition costs are $39,356 for private four year colleges, and $5,320 and $5,320 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,280 (36% men and 64% 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 2024 there were 6,280 students enrolled in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,542 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
59 degrees awarded
Community Health Services
36 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Fe Community College
633 degrees awarded
St. John's College
110 degrees awarded
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Fe Community College with 633 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 311 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM, which is 0.506 times less than the 615 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 418 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 290 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 ($39,356) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,158) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.973% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.716% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2024 were Graduate Degree (26.9k), High School or Equivalent (26.3k), and Bachelors Degree (25.8k).

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 County New Mexico PUMA, NM was $462,900 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $433,800 to $462,900, a 6.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$462,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,054

$46,557

Median Property Taxes

±$1,527

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 County New Mexico PUMA, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,310

Median Household Income

± $2,892

66.4k

Number of Households

± 1,988

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.4k households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM grew to $79,310 from the previous year's value of $74,885.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, 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

0.483

2024 Wage GINI in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM

0.483

2023 Wage GINI in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM

In 2024, the income inequality in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00895% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, 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 County New Mexico PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM (17.7k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, 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.