Santa Fe County, NM

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2024 Population

156,105

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.7

0.412% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

4.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,071

5.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$446,300

7.05% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,587

0.741% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Santa Fe County, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Santa Fe County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe County, 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 2024, the median property value in Santa Fe County, NM was $446,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Santa Fe County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Fe County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Santa Fe County, NM borders Bernalillo County, NM, Los Alamos County, NM, Mora County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, and Torrance County, NM.

Photo by Sam Cox

United States New Mexico Santa Fe, NM

Population & Diversity

Santa Fe County, NM is home to a population of 156k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Santa Fe County, NM residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Santa Fe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Santa Fe County, 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, NM was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.7k ± 482
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
33k ± 1.99k
White (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.79k

47.9%

Hispanic Population

74.7k people

47.9% of the people in Santa Fe County, NM are hispanic (74.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Santa Fe County, NM residents (18.8k 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, NM was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,972 ± 485
Gulf War (2001-)
1,415 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
1,132 ± 230

Santa Fe County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Santa Fe County, NM employs 72.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Fe County, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,996 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,458 people), and Retail Trade (7,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,511), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,309), and Finance & Insurance ($70,081).

Employment

Occupations

72.6k

2024 Value

± 2,087

0.741%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 0.741%, from 72.1k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe County, NM, are Management Occupations (9,618 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,703 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe County, 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

72.6k

2024 Value

± 2,087

0.741%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 0.741%, from 72.1k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,996 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,458 people), and Retail Trade (7,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Fe County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Fe County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,035

Median earning men ± $1,572

$40,128

Median earning women ± $2,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,682), Public Administration ($76,192), and Information ($65,849).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,152), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,515), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,979).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

521
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
383
Retail Trade
348
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$538k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$341k
Retail Trade
$315k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Santa Fe County, NM awarded 852 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe County, 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, NM are Hispanic or Latino (385 and 47.5%), 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, 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, 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, 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Santa Fe County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,066 (38.3% men and 61.7% 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 2023 there were 5,066 students enrolled in Santa Fe County, NM, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,152 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
41 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
38 degrees awarded
Community Health Services
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Santa Fe County, NM was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 41 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, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Fe Community College
600 degrees awarded
St. John's College (245652)
95 degrees awarded
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Fe Community College with 600 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe County, NM, which is 0.495 times less than the 570 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 385 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 284 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 ($37,842) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Fe County, NM was $446,300 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $416,900 to $446,300, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe County, NM is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Fe County, NM have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Fe County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.53%.

Housing

Property

$446,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,319

$50,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,598

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, 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, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2024

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in Santa Fe County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Fe County, 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.

$79,071

Median Household Income

± $2,820

70.8k

Number of Households

± 2,052

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.8k households in Santa Fe County, NM grew to $79,071 from the previous year's value of $74,689.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe County, 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 County, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Santa Fe County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Santa Fe County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Fe County, 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, 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, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.53%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe County, NM (18.4k out of 154k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 326 in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 62 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.1% of the population of Santa Fe County, NM has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1120 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 125 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

908 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 908 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe County, NM declined by 5.13% from 9.41% to 8.93%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.1 in Santa Fe County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Fe County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.1% in Santa Fe County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Fe County, NM.