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Santa Rosa city, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,447 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Santa Rosa 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Santa Rosa city

What is the median household income in Santa Rosa city?
The median household income in Santa Rosa city is $41,995 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Santa Rosa city?
The poverty rate in Santa Rosa city is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Santa Rosa city?
$101,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Santa Rosa city?
The median gross rent in Santa Rosa city is $538 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Santa Rosa city residents have a college degree?
15.4% of adults in Santa Rosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,447
Median Income
$41,995
Median Home Value
$101,800
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,078 (+50.4%) Home Value: +$18,500 (+22.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.6 pp (+42.6%) Bachelor's+: +8.2 pp (+113.9%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-37.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,447
Median Age 38.0
Female 40.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 76.0% White (non-Hisp.) 14.0% Black 1.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 21.3% Other 27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,995 ±$17,954
-$20,130 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,343
Median Family Income $68,090
Poverty Rate 15.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 36.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
16.7%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
4.6%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,038
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
Vacancy Rate 33.0%
Median Home Value $101,800
-$130,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $538
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
33.7%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
4.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.9%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
30.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 15.8%
Less Than High School 7.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.6%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 27.6%
Private For-Profit 62.4%
Industry
Retail
30.9%
Edu/Health
22.9%
Construction
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Public Admin
8.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Prof. Services
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
24.0%
Management
22.9%
Production
19.0%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.8 min
Drove Alone 85.9%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.6%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 695
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
10.1%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.0%
Naturalized Citizen 31.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.7%
Europe
5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.4%
Has a Computer 88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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