Santa Fe, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population
87,617
0.784% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.5
1.14% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.7%
3.3% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$67,663
9.15% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$370,600
18.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
42,877
1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Santa Fe, NM had a population of 87.6k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $67,663. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Santa Fe, NM grew from 86,935 to 87,617, a 0.784% increase and its median household income grew from $61,990 to $67,663, a 9.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), White (Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%).

None of the households in Santa Fe, 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.

90.8% of the residents in Santa Fe, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe, NM are St. John's College (245652) (124 degrees awarded in 2022), Southwestern College (188207) (53 degrees), and Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe (53 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Santa Fe, NM was $370,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Santa Fe, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Fe, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Santa Fe, NM is home to a population of 87.6k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.7% of Santa Fe, NM residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.1k people) in Santa Fe, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.8%
2022 Citizenship
90.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.8% of Santa Fe, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Fe, NM was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.1k ± 982
  2. White (Hispanic)
    24.7k ± 1.86k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.27k
53.1%
Hispanic Population
46.5k people

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.1k people) in Santa Fe, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

53.1% of the people in Santa Fe, NM are hispanic (46.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people
14.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people

As of 2022, 14.7% of Santa Fe, NM residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Fe, NM was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,056 ± 353
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    474 ± 143
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    425 ± 132

Santa Fe, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Fe, NM employs 42.9k people. The largest industries in Santa Fe, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,191 people), Retail Trade (5,273 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,813 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,019), Finance & Insurance ($75,381), and Utilities ($67,500).

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.

Occupations

42.9k
2022 Value
± 1,700
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 5.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Fe, NM grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 42.4k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe, NM, are Management Occupations (4,769 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,150 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

42.9k
2022 Value
± 1,700
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 5.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Fe, NM grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 42.4k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,191 people), Retail Trade (5,273 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,813 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Fe, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Fe, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,600
Median earning men ± $2,426
$34,596
Median earning women ± $2,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,613), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,833), and Public Administration ($54,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,095), Public Administration ($52,393), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,389).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Santa Fe, NM awarded 238 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 256 male students and 451 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe, NM are White (121 and 57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (59 and 27.8%), Two or More Races (15 and 7.08%), and Unknown (11 and 5.19%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe, NM by number of degrees awarded are St. John's College (245652) (124 and 52.1%), Southwestern College (188207) (53 and 22.3%), and Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe (53 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (96 and 40.3%), Art Therapy (39 and 16.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (30 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Fe, NM for private four year colleges is $36,040.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Santa Fe, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 707 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 707 students enrolled in Santa Fe, NM, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 458 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 39 degrees awarded
  2. 28 degrees awarded
  3. 19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Santa Fe, NM was Art Therapy with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Santa Fe, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 124 degrees awarded
  2. 53 degrees awarded
  3. 53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. John's College (245652) with 124 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe, NM, which is 0.425 times less than the 167 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 121 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Fe, NM was $370,600 in 2022, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $312,300 to $370,600, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe, NM is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Santa Fe, NM have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Fe, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Fe, NM is $67,663. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Santa Fe, NM was Census Tract 104 with a value of $129,438, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $112,450 and $109,167.

Property

$370,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,242
$25,289
Median Property Taxes
±$1,186

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Rent vs Own

64.3%
Homeownership
2022
73.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.3% of the housing units in Santa Fe, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 104
  2. Census Tract 105
  3. Census Tract 4

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Fe, NM was Census Tract 104 with a value of $129,438, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $112,450 and $109,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Santa Fe, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$67,663
Median Household Income
± $3,934
39.3k
Number of Households
± 1,506

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Santa Fe, NM grew to $67,663 from the previous year's value of $61,990.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Fe, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.86%)

In 2022, 70.9% of workers in Santa Fe, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.86%).

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe, NM have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Santa Fe, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe, 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, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe, NM (11.9k out of 86.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Fe, 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.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Santa Fe, NM has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe, NM declined by 11.2% from 12.3% to 10.9%.

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