Population 122,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Fe
Household size in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Fe are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Santa Fe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Santa Fe (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Santa Fe has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Mexico cities.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Santa Fe own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Santa Fe is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (11.9%). Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Santa Fe are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,010 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,506 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Santa Fe runs $1,506 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). Rent has climbed $497 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Santa Fe: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Santa Fe is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Santa Fe is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 2.25 | 48.8 | 9.6% | 31.5% | 9.4% | 1987 | $1,506 | 46.5% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| Tesuque Pueblo | 1.52 | 68.0 | 7.6% | 21.4% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,129 | 53.5% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| La Cienega | 2.81 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,243 | 32.1% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Tesuque | 2.34 | 52.4 | 5.5% | 33.9% | 13.5% | 1991 | $1,074 | 38.4% | 93.0% | 11.2% |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 2.15 | 62.4 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,380 | 67.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Glorieta | 2.16 | 47.5 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,381 | 44.5% | 96.7% | 10.6% |
| Lower La Posada | 2.92 | 33.0 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 46.9% | 1981 | $959 | 37.1% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Pecos | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.5% | 32.0% | 1982 | $944 | 30.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Cochiti Lake | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Tererro | 3.08 | 33.2 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 56.6% | 1977 | $842 | 39.8% | 99.6% | 0.5% |
| Cochiti | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,229 | 21.3% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
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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