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 $95,815 (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 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Fe city?
- $290,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Fe city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Fe city is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Fe city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Santa Fe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,828
Median Income
$95,815
Median Home Value
$290,200
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,329 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$105,500 (+57.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,828
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 17.4%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.2%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,815
±$4,711
+$19,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,429
Median Family Income
$103,289
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,207
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$290,200
+$29,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
40.6%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
17.9%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.5%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Construction
13.7%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
7.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
19.1%
Production
16.9%
Construction
14.8%
Food Prep
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,685
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
39.7%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023