Santa Fe County, NM

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2023 Population

155,175

0.449% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.5

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,689

5.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$416,900

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

72,053

0.806% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Santa Fe County, NM had a population of 155k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $74,689. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Fe County, NM grew from 154,481 to 155,175, a 0.449% increase and its median household income grew from $70,522 to $74,689, a 5.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Hispanic) (17.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%).

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 (681 degrees awarded in 2022), St. John's College (245652) (124 degrees), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (81 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Fe County, NM was $416,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Santa Fe County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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.

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United States New Mexico Santa Fe, NM

Population & Diversity

Santa Fe County, NM is home to a population of 155k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12% of Santa Fe County, NM residents were born outside of the country (18.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.4k people) in Santa Fe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Two+ (Hispanic) and 27.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.1% of Santa Fe County, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Fe County, NM was 92.7%, 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)
68.4k ± 531
Two+ (Hispanic)
28k ± 1.88k
White (Hispanic)
27.8k ± 1.79k

48%

Hispanic Population

74.5k people

48% of the people in Santa Fe County, NM are hispanic (74.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2023, 12% of Santa Fe County, NM residents (18.6k 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 Fe County, NM was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
3,940 ± 487
Gulf War (2001-)
1,341 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
1,055 ± 219

Santa Fe County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Fe County, NM employs 72.1k people. The largest industries in Santa Fe County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,915 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,772 people), and Retail Trade (7,556 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,242), Finance & Insurance ($75,089), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,872).

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

72.1k

2023 Value

± 2,131

0.806%

1 Year growth

± 4.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 71.5k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe County, NM, are Management Occupations (9,192 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,157 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe County, 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

72.1k

2023 Value

± 2,131

0.806%

1 Year growth

± 4.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 71.5k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,915 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,772 people), and Retail Trade (7,556 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

$48,506

Median earning men ± $1,654

$36,816

Median earning women ± $1,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,037), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,607), and Public Administration ($75,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,500), Public Administration ($57,118), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,462).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2022, universities in Santa Fe County, NM awarded 1,000 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,820 male students and 3,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (448 and 47.4%), followed by White (331 and 35%), American Indian or Alaska Native (79 and 8.36%), and Two or More Races (38 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Santa Fe Community College (681 and 68.1%), St. John's College (245652) (124 and 12.4%), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (81 and 8.1%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 and 9.9%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (58 and 5.8%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (48 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Fe County, NM are $36,040 for private four year colleges, and $4,926 and $4,926 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Santa Fe County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,841 (37.6% men and 62.4% 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 2022 there were 4,841 students enrolled in Santa Fe County, NM, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,043 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Fe County, NM was Registered Nursing with 32 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Fe Community College with 681 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 319 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe County, NM, which is 0.468 times less than the 681 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 448 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 331 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 ($36,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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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 Fe County, NM was $416,900 in 2023, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $374,200 to $416,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe County, NM is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Fe County, NM have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

Median household income in Santa Fe County, NM is $74,689. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Fe County, NM was Census Tract 102.04 with a value of $167,394, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $142,188 and $126,042.

In 2023, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.32%.

Housing

Property

$416,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,394

$48,973

Median Property Taxes

±$1,605

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

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in Santa Fe County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.04
Census Tract 109
Census Tract 104

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Fe County, NM was Census Tract 102.04 with a value of $167,394, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $142,188 and $126,042.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Santa Fe County, 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.

$74,689

Median Household Income

± $3,218

69.3k

Number of Households

± 1,975

In 2023, the median household income of the 69.3k households in Santa Fe County, NM grew to $74,689 from the previous year's value of $70,522.

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

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 (69.7%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Santa Fe County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% 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 2023, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.32%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe County, NM (19.1k out of 153k 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 Females 25 - 34 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 2023, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

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.

Health

90.6% of the population of Santa Fe County, NM has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 17.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.41%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe County, NM declined by 4.02% from 9.81% to 9.41%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.4 in Santa Fe County, NM.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 21.6% in Santa Fe County, NM.

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