Santa Fe County, NM

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Population

147,514

0.132% growth

Median Age

45.3


Median Household Income

$57,945

4.65% growth

Poverty Rate

14.4%


Number of Employees

69,630

0.649% growth

Median Property Value

$277,700

1.06% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Santa Fe County, NM had a population of 148k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $57,945. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Santa Fe County, NM grew from 147,320 to 147,514, a 0.132% increase and its median household income grew from $55,370 to $57,945, a 4.65% increase.

The population of Santa Fe County, NM is 51.2% Hispanic or Latino, 42.9% White Alone, and 2.51% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Santa Fe County, NM speak a non-English language, and 92% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe County, NM are Santa Fe Community College (990 degrees awarded in 2017), Santa Fe University of Art and Design (161 degrees), and St. John's College (245652) (99 degrees).

The median property value in Santa Fe County, NM is $277,700, and the homeownership rate is 70.3%. Most people in Santa Fe County, NM commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Fe County, NM is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Fe County, NM employs 69.6k people. The largest industries in Santa Fe County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,823 people), Retail Trade (8,263 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,167 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,698), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,039).

Median household income in Santa Fe County, NM is $57,945. Males in Santa Fe County, NM have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,925. The income inequality in Santa Fe County, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,945

2017 value

± $1,544

4.65%

1 Year Growth

± 3.36%

Households in Santa Fe County, NM have a median annual income of $57,945, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,370 in 2016, which represents a 4.65% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$54,854

Average Male Salary

± $2,038

$41,925

Average Female Salary

± $1,598

In 2017, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $52,566 ± $11,622

  2. White

    $43,679 ± $1,381

  3. Black

    $41,055 ± $8,510

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Fe County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.463

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 102.04

  2. Census Tract 105

  3. Census Tract 104

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Fe County, NM was Census Tract 102.04 with a value of $150,294, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $101,927 and $99,120.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Santa Fe County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe County, NM (20.8k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    16,125 ± 840

  2. Hispanic

    13,912 ± 838

  3. Other

    2,815 ± 378

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Fe County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.6k

2017 Value

± 1,659

0.649%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 0.649%, from 69.2k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe County, NM, are Management Occupations (8,476 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,870 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe County, NM.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Santa Fe County, NM, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (8,476 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,870 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,357 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Santa Fe County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.16 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.01 times), and Legal Occupations (1.88 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Santa Fe County, NM, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,107), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($76,149), and Legal Occupations ($72,313).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.6k

2017 Value

± 1,659

0.649%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 0.649%, from 69.2k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,823 people), Retail Trade (8,263 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,167 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Santa Fe County, NM, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,823 people), Retail Trade (8,263 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,167 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Santa Fe County, NM has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.07 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.97 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.68 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Santa Fe County, NM, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,698), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,039).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $14.9B

  2. Crude petroleum

    $13.1B

  3. Electronics

    $8.75B

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $14.9B, followed by Crude petroleum ($13.1B) and Electronics ($8.75B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico state.

$74.8B

2020 Value

$110B

Projected 2045 Value

47.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $74.8B. This is expected to increase 47.6% to $110B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $10.6B

  2. Arizona

    $9.8B

  3. Oregon

    $6.35B

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $10.6B, followed by Arizona with $9.8B and Oregon and $6.35B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

86.7% of the population of Santa Fe County, NM has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Santa Fe County, NM was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see 972 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1180 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 151 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, McKinley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see an average of 972 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (962 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13.3%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe County, NM declined by 15.3% from 15.7% to 13.3%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cibola County

    13.7% prevalence

  2. McKinley County

    13.3% prevalence

  3. Mora County

    10.9% prevalence

Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Mexico, at 13.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New Mexico by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Santa Fe County, NM is home to a population of 148k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2017, 12.1% of Santa Fe County, NM residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Santa Fe County, NM is composed of 75.5k Hispanic or Latino residents (51.2%), 63.3k White Alone residents (42.9%), 3.71k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (2.51%), 1.92k Two or More Races residents (1.3%), 1.8k Asian Alone residents (1.22%), 944 Black or African American Alone residents (0.64%), 240 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.163%), and 92 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0624%).

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Santa Fe County, NM was 45.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Santa Fe County, NM are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Santa Fe County, NM residents was 45.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

12.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2017, 12.1% of Santa Fe County, NM residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Fe County, NM was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    145,710 ± 9,038 people

  2. Germany

    5,026 ± 1,738 people

  3. Philippines

    3,772 ± 1,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 145,710 New Mexico residents, followed by Germany with 5,026 and Philippines with 3,772.

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Citizenship

92%

2017 Citizenship

91.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 92% of Santa Fe County, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Fe County, NM was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    75.5k ± 1.91k

  2. White Alone

    63.3k ± 114

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    3.71k ± 170

In 2017, there were 1.19 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (75.5k people) in Santa Fe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.3k White Alone and 3.71k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,828 ± 281

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,151 ± 204

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,002 ± 223

Santa Fe County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Santa Fe County, NM awarded 1,417 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe County, NM is skewed towards women, with 2,445 male students and 3,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (597 and 43.1%), followed by White (551 and 39.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (102 and 7.36%), and Unknown (44 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Santa Fe Community College (990 and 69.9%), Santa Fe University of Art and Design (161 and 11.4%), and St. John's College (245652) (99 and 6.99%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe County, NM are Registered Nursing (113 and 7.97%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (88 and 6.21%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 5.79%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Fe County, NM are $51,200 for private four year colleges, and $4,700 and $4,700 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Social Work

    28 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    113 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    49 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Fe County, NM was Social Work with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Fe County, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Santa Fe Community College

    990 degrees awarded

  2. Santa Fe University of Art and Design

    161 degrees awarded

  3. St. John's College (245652)

    99 degrees awarded

$4,700

Median In-State Public

$51,200

Median Private

In 2017, the Santa Fe County, NM institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Fe Community College with 990 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

448

Degrees Awarded to Men

969

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 448 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe County, NM, which is 0.462 times less than the 969 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    597 degrees awarded

  2. White

    551 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    102 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Santa Fe County, NM were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 597 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 551 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Fe County, NM was $277,700 in 2017, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $274,800 to $277,700, a 1.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe County, NM is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Santa Fe County, NM have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Santa Fe County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$277,700

2017 Median

± $4,557

$274,800

2016 Median

± $4,466

In 2017, the median property value in Santa Fe County, NM grew to to $277,700 from the previous year's value of $274,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Santa Fe County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Fe County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$57,945

Median Household Income

± $1,544

61.7k

Number of Households

± 1,490

In 2017, the median household income of the 61.7k households in Santa Fe County, NM grew to $57,945 from the previous year's value of $55,370.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Santa Fe County, NM 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

69.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.3% of the housing units in Santa Fe County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Fe County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe County, NM have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Santa Fe County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78%

  2. Carpooled

    8.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.87%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Santa Fe County, NM was Drove Alone (78%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.9%) and those who Worked At Home (7.87%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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