Santa Fe city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 88,224 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Santa Fe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santa Fe city
- What is the median household income in Santa Fe city?
- The median household income in Santa Fe city is $70,110 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Fe city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Fe city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Fe city?
- $411,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Fe city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Fe city is $1,380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Fe city residents have a college degree?
- 45.4% of adults in Santa Fe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,224
Median Income
$70,110
Median Home Value
$411,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,138 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$130,700 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,224
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.2%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 22.4%
Other 11.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,110
±$3,012
+$7,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,794
Median Family Income
$82,781
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
45,529
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$411,500
+$179,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
27.8%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
17.9%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.9%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Retail
11.6%
Public Admin
8.8%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
7.8%
Production
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
15.6%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.9%
Europe
11.7%
Asia
11.3%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023