Population 3,128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Fe
Household size in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.79 | 3.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.89 | 3.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.67 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 3.38 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.48 | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Fe are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3 | 28.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 28.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 29.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.4, Santa Fe is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 20.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 20.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 20.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Santa Fe: 30.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Santa Fe
Renters in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 38.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 38.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Santa Fe is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly eight in ten owners (77.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Santa Fe: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Santa Fe is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Laredo.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $824 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $902 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $934 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,183 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$360 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Santa Fe runs $1,488 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Laredo overall ($1,183). The typical renter here spends 49.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Santa Fe
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 19.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Santa Fe: 12.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 64.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 66.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 68.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 71.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Santa Fe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Santa Fe has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Santa Fe compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 3.31 | 27.4 | 30.9% | 22.8% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,488 | 12.1% | 66.1% | 2.3% |
| Santo Nino | 3.71 | 29.4 | 20.5% | 42.9% | 10.8% | 1983 | $947 | 7.1% | 49.8% | 4.1% |
| Heights | 2.79 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 54.4% | 11.4% | 1977 | $949 | 15.9% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| El Trece | 2.81 | 33.7 | 22.2% | 69.5% | 16.2% | 1967 | $709 | 8.9% | 53.3% | 6.2% |
| Las Lomas | 3.40 | 29.7 | 18.0% | 68.5% | 11.0% | 1973 | $986 | 14.9% | 58.8% | 5.0% |
| Ghost Town | 2.83 | 33.5 | 29.9% | 76.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $830 | 10.7% | 64.3% | 2.7% |
| Las Cruces | 3.01 | 31.4 | 24.4% | 59.7% | 9.2% | 1980 | $977 | 9.9% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| Calton Gardens | 2.67 | 29.8 | 31.6% | 79.2% | 8.5% | 1991 | $885 | 14.9% | 64.6% | 6.8% |
| San Isidro | 3.12 | 30.6 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $1,459 | 42.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Medina | 3.72 | 29.4 | 36.7% | 31.5% | 23.0% | 1990 | $537 | 13.8% | 55.8% | 10.6% |
| San Pedro | 2.64 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,272 | 6.1% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Santa Fe. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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