County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santa Fe County
- What is the median household income in Santa Fe County?
- The median household income in Santa Fe County is $60,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Fe County?
- The poverty rate in Santa Fe County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Fe County?
- $182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Fe County?
- The median gross rent in Santa Fe County is $928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Fe County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Santa Fe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,334
Median Income
$60,451
Median Home Value
$182,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,239 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$65,000 (+55.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-46.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,334
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,451
±$8,651
-$1,674 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,922
Median Family Income
$69,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,768
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$182,500
-$49,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$928
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
75.3%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
26.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
25.7%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
11.8%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.5%
Wholesale
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
4.1%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Sales
23.7%
Production
17.6%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,661
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.8%
Europe
9.9%
Asia
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Santa Fe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Santa Fe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 789 | 1,135 |
| Other flows - West | 648 | 951 |
| Bernalillo County | 584 | 855 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 342 | 444 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 287 | 366 |
| Rio Arriba County | 235 | 382 |
| Sandoval County | 145 | 246 |
| Los Alamos County | 128 | 206 |
| Los Angeles County | 116 | 157 |
| Travis County | 90 | 135 |