Santa Fe County, NM

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2021 Population

153,632

2.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.1

0.641% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.3%

6.04% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,423

6.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$315,100

6.89% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

70,904

2.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Santa Fe County, NM had a population of 154k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $64,423. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Santa Fe County, NM grew from 150,319 to 153,632, a 2.2% increase and its median household income grew from $60,668 to $64,423, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), White (Hispanic) (31.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.79%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in Santa Fe County, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Santa Fe County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Fe County, NM are Santa Fe Community College (583 degrees awarded in 2021), St. John's College (245652) (97 degrees), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (89 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Santa Fe County, NM was $315,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Santa Fe County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Fe County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Santa Fe County, NM borders Bernalillo County, NM, Los Alamos County, NM, Mora County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, and Torrance County, NM.

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United States New Mexico Santa Fe, NM

Population & Diversity

Santa Fe County, NM is home to a population of 154k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 12% of Santa Fe County, NM residents were born outside of the country (18.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65k people) in Santa Fe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.9k White (Hispanic) and 14.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.5% of Santa Fe County, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Fe County, NM was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Fe County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Fe County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
65k ± 264
White (Hispanic)
48.9k ± 1.73k
Other (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.56k

51%

Hispanic Population

78.3k people

51% of the people in Santa Fe County, NM are hispanic (78.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Fe County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
129,550 ± 8,561 people
Philippines
5,729 ± 1,856 people
Germany
4,401 ± 1,627 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 129,550 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,729 and Germany with 4,401.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

11.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2021, 12% of Santa Fe County, NM residents (18.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Fe County, NM was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Fe County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,120 ± 441
Gulf War (2001-)
1,130 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
1,109 ± 276

Santa Fe County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Fe County, NM employs 70.9k people. The largest industries in Santa Fe County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,556 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,383 people), and Retail Trade (8,237 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,921), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,750), and Finance & Insurance ($65,152).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,045. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

70.9k

2021 Value

± 2,121

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 69.1k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Fe County, NM, are Management Occupations (8,555 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,578 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Fe County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.9k

2021 Value

± 2,121

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Fe County, NM grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 69.1k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Fe County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,556 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,383 people), and Retail Trade (8,237 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Fe County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Fe County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,555

Median earning men ± $1,772

$33,918

Median earning women ± $1,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,182), Public Administration ($68,168), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,736).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,021), and Public Administration ($46,306).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,402
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,155
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,130
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.23M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$573k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$359k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$22.3B
Arizona
$6.67B
Louisiana
$4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Santa Fe County, NM went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.922%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (76%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.922%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Santa Fe County, NM for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Santa Fe County, NM awarded 873 degrees. The student population of Santa Fe County, NM in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,739 male students and 3,056 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Fe County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (364 and 44.6%), followed by White (281 and 34.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (79 and 9.68%), and Unknown (39 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Santa Fe County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Santa Fe Community College (583 and 66.8%), St. John's College (245652) (97 and 11.1%), and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (89 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Santa Fe County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 and 7.67%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (62 and 7.1%), and Registered Nursing (42 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Fe County, NM are $35,000 for private four year colleges, and $4,686 and $4,686 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Santa Fe County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,795 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,795 students enrolled in Santa Fe County, NM, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,030 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
18 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Fe County, NM was General Psychology with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Fe Community College
583 degrees awarded
St. John's College (245652)
97 degrees awarded
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
89 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Fe Community College with 583 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 277 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Fe County, NM, which is 0.465 times less than the 596 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 364 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 281 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Fe County, NM was $315,100 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $294,800 to $315,100, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Fe County, NM is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Santa Fe County, NM have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Fe County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Fe County, NM is $64,423. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Fe County, NM was Census Tract 104 with a value of $123,571, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 103.16, with respective values of $108,173 and $106,406.

In 2022, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.15%.

Housing

Property

$315,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,358

$46,974

Median Property Taxes

±$1,577

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Fe County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Fe County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2021

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.3% of the housing units in Santa Fe County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Fe County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 105
Census Tract 103.16

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Fe County, NM was Census Tract 104 with a value of $123,571, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 103.16, with respective values of $108,173 and $106,406.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,423

Median Household Income

± $2,450

65.9k

Number of Households

± 1,995

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.9k households in Santa Fe County, NM grew to $64,423 from the previous year's value of $60,668.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Fe County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Fe County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.1%)

In 2021, 74.7% of workers in Santa Fe County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Fe County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Santa Fe County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Fe County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Fe County, NM (18.5k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Fe County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 326 in Santa Fe County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 62 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.4% of the population of Santa Fe County, NM has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Fe County, NM see 840 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.33% decrease from the previous year (878 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1134 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 135 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

840 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 840 patients per year. This represents a 4.33% decrease from the previous year (878 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Fe County, NM declined by 1.29% from 10.7% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Fe County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.4 in Santa Fe County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Fe County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24.9% in Santa Fe County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Fe County, NM.

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