Santa Fe County, NM

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Santa Fe County Overview

154,481
TOTAL POPULATION
75,375
MALE POPULATION
79,106
FEMALE POPULATION
95.28
MALES / 100 FEMALES
104.95
FEMALES / 100 MALES
47.7
MEDIAN AGE
2.9
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.2
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$45,402
PER CAPITA INCOME
$84,058
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$70,522
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
22.4%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
77.6¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$9,615
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.49
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
75,829
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
57.7%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Santa Fe County Area Codes

Race in Santa Fe County

The most populous races in Santa Fe County are White / Caucasian (104,066 | 67.4%), Hispanic or Latino (78,479 | 50.8%), and Two or more Races (23,743 | 15.4%).
Race in Santa Fe County
Race# Population% Population
Asian2,1191.4%
Black / African American1,5921.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific1250.1%
Hispanic or Latino78,47950.8%
Native / Alaskan4,8883.2%
White / Caucasian104,06667.4%
Two or more Races23,74315.4%
Some other Race17,94811.6%
Total154,481100.0%

Ancestry in Santa Fe County

The most populous ancestries reported in Santa Fe County are Mexican (39,129 | 25.3%), English (17,356 | 11.2%), German (14,146 | 9.2%), Irish (11,085 | 7.2%), and Spanish (10,992 | 7.1%), together accounting for 60.0% of all Santa Fe County residents.
Ancestry in Santa Fe County
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan180.0%
African1020.1%
Alaska Native130.0%
Albanian580.0%
Aleut160.0%
Alsatian140.0%
American6,2324.0%
Apache2830.2%
Arab2330.2%
Arapaho100.0%
Argentinean940.1%
Armenian230.0%
Australian860.1%
Austrian3020.2%
Bangladeshi30.0%
Basque1340.1%
Belgian1440.1%
Belizean90.0%
Bhutanese4010.3%
Blackfeet560.0%
Bolivian130.0%
Brazilian520.0%
British1,4690.9%
Bulgarian170.0%
Burmese2240.2%
Cajun1290.1%
Cambodian80.0%
Canadian2090.1%
Celtic1140.1%
Central American2,8301.8%
Central American Indian2570.2%
Cherokee3050.2%
Cheyenne100.0%
Chickasaw580.0%
Chilean1630.1%
Chippewa190.0%
Choctaw500.0%
Colombian3050.2%
Comanche290.0%
Costa Rican520.0%
Cree190.0%
Creek560.0%
Croatian1770.1%
Cuban3190.2%
Cypriot10.0%
Czech5630.4%
Czechoslovakian520.0%
Danish5620.4%
Delaware150.0%
Dominican1150.1%
Dutch1,4781.0%
Dutch West Indian220.0%
Eastern European9340.6%
Ecuadorian840.1%
English17,35611.2%
Estonian1200.1%
Ethiopian180.0%
European3,3202.1%
Filipino590.0%
Finnish4210.3%
French2,9251.9%
French American Indian250.0%
French Canadian4870.3%
German14,1469.2%
Greek5020.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro520.0%
Guatemalan1,5081.0%
Honduran1750.1%
Hopi350.0%
Hungarian3950.3%
Indian (Asian)7830.5%
Indonesian10.0%
Inupiat400.0%
Iranian840.1%
Iraqi90.0%
Irish11,0857.2%
Iroquois930.1%
Israeli30.0%
Italian4,8043.1%
Jamaican400.0%
Japanese40.0%
Kenyan1260.1%
Kiowa20.0%
Korean7430.5%
Laotian270.0%
Latvian710.1%
Lebanese900.1%
Lithuanian1880.1%
Luxembourger120.0%
Macedonian160.0%
Malaysian20.0%
Maltese10.0%
Mexican39,12925.3%
Mexican American Indian2300.2%
Native Hawaiian980.1%
Navajo8740.6%
New Zealander110.0%
Nicaraguan120.0%
Nigerian160.0%
Northern European7880.5%
Norwegian1,8271.2%
Pakistani3230.2%
Panamanian260.0%
Paraguayan360.0%
Pennsylvania German560.0%
Peruvian2160.1%
Polish2,0851.3%
Portuguese2680.2%
Pueblo3,0512.0%
Puerto Rican7720.5%
Puget Sound Salish10.0%
Romanian860.1%
Russian1,4130.9%
Salvadoran1,0570.7%
Samoan750.1%
Scandinavian5700.4%
Scotch-Irish1,7281.1%
Scottish3,2892.1%
Seminole1370.1%
Serbian3060.2%
Shoshone540.0%
Sioux1390.1%
Slavic750.1%
Slovak1900.1%
Slovene20.0%
South African400.0%
South American1,1250.7%
South American Indian90.0%
Spaniard10,4766.8%
Spanish10,9927.1%
Spanish American8960.6%
Spanish American Indian2790.2%
Sri Lankan800.1%
Subsaharan African3450.2%
Swedish1,9131.2%
Swiss7400.5%
Syrian410.0%
Thai4710.3%
Tohono O'Odham70.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian70.0%
Turkish400.0%
Ukrainian3220.2%
Uruguayan650.0%
Ute1320.1%
Venezuelan1380.1%
Welsh1,3380.9%
Yakama90.0%
Yaqui470.0%
Yugoslavian140.0%
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Immigrants in Santa Fe County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Santa Fe County came from Latin America (13,669 | 8.8%), Central America (12,939 | 8.4%), Mexico (10,709 | 6.9%), Europe (2,474 | 1.6%), and Asia (1,677 | 1.1%), together accounting for 26.9% of all Santa Fe County residents.
Immigrants in Santa Fe County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan90.0%
Africa3530.2%
Albania340.0%
Argentina1010.1%
Asia1,6771.1%
Australia540.0%
Austria450.0%
Belarus10.0%
Belgium190.0%
Brazil360.0%
Canada4230.3%
Caribbean1520.1%
Central America12,9398.4%
Chile1720.1%
China4330.3%
Colombia420.0%
Costa Rica210.0%
Croatia10.0%
Cuba1120.1%
Czechoslovakia370.0%
Denmark20.0%
Dominican Republic210.0%
Eastern Africa1850.1%
Eastern Asia6530.4%
Eastern Europe5210.3%
Ecuador260.0%
Egypt40.0%
El Salvador7660.5%
England3350.2%
Ethiopia150.0%
Europe2,4741.6%
France1470.1%
Germany4710.3%
Ghana200.0%
Greece170.0%
Guatemala1,2280.8%
Honduras1880.1%
Hong Kong20.0%
Hungary100.0%
India3340.2%
Indonesia680.0%
Iran900.1%
Iraq100.0%
Ireland590.0%
Italy2160.1%
Jamaica190.0%
Japan730.1%
Kenya1370.1%
Korea1470.1%
Latin America13,6698.8%
Lithuania80.0%
Mexico10,7096.9%
Nepal200.0%
Netherlands330.0%
Nicaragua150.0%
Northern Africa60.0%
Northern Europe8750.6%
Norway250.0%
Oceania810.1%
Pakistan710.1%
Panama120.0%
Peru600.0%
Philippines2590.2%
Poland910.1%
Portugal30.0%
Romania180.0%
Russia520.0%
Scotland260.0%
Serbia1910.1%
Singapore90.0%
South Africa950.1%
South America5780.4%
South Central Asia5370.4%
South Eastern Asia4650.3%
Southern Europe3330.2%
Spain960.1%
Sri Lanka130.0%
Sweden300.0%
Switzerland300.0%
Taiwan120.0%
Thailand820.1%
Turkey120.0%
Ukraine170.0%
Uruguay110.0%
Venezuela1040.1%
Vietnam470.0%
Western Africa670.0%
Western Asia220.0%
Western Europe7450.5%
Zimbabwe90.0%
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Sex and Age in Santa Fe County

Sex and Age in Santa Fe County

The most populous age groups in Santa Fe County are 65 to 69 Years (6,105 | 8.1%) for men and 65 to 69 Years (7,085 | 9.0%) for women.
Sex and Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years3,007 (4.0%)2,983 (3.8%)
5 to 9 Years3,687 (4.9%)3,241 (4.1%)
10 to 14 Years4,031 (5.3%)4,405 (5.6%)
15 to 19 Years4,208 (5.6%)4,205 (5.3%)
20 to 24 Years4,202 (5.6%)3,939 (5.0%)
25 to 29 Years4,073 (5.4%)4,047 (5.1%)
30 to 34 Years4,443 (5.9%)4,224 (5.3%)
35 to 39 Years4,661 (6.2%)4,559 (5.8%)
40 to 44 Years4,561 (6.0%)4,388 (5.6%)
45 to 49 Years4,456 (5.9%)4,296 (5.4%)
50 to 54 Years4,828 (6.4%)4,802 (6.1%)
55 to 59 Years5,257 (7.0%)5,988 (7.6%)
60 to 64 Years5,656 (7.5%)6,329 (8.0%)
65 to 69 Years6,105 (8.1%)7,085 (9.0%)
70 to 74 Years5,527 (7.3%)6,290 (8.0%)
75 to 79 Years3,601 (4.8%)4,002 (5.1%)
80 to 84 Years1,757 (2.3%)2,177 (2.8%)
85 Years and over1,315 (1.7%)2,146 (2.7%)
Total75,375 (100.0%)79,106 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Santa Fe County

Median Family Size in Santa Fe County

The median family size in Santa Fe County is 2.90 persons per family, with single female/mother families (7,399 | 18.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.17 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (3,182 | 8.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.69 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Santa Fe County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple28,677 (73.1%)2.85
Single Male/Father3,182 (8.1%)2.69
Single Female/Mother7,399 (18.9%)3.17
Total Families39,258 (100.0%)2.90

Median Household Size in Santa Fe County

The median household size in Santa Fe County is 2.23 persons per household, with single female/mother households (7,399 | 10.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.33 persons per household. non-family households (28,608 | 42.1%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.23 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Santa Fe County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple28,677 (42.3%)2.87
Single Male/Father3,182 (4.7%)2.99
Single Female/Mother7,399 (10.9%)3.33
Non-family28,608 (42.1%)1.23
Total Households67,866 (100.0%)2.23

Household Size by Marriage Status in Santa Fe County

Out of a total of 67,866 households in Santa Fe County, 39,258 (57.9%) are family households, while 28,608 (42.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 21,396, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 23,529.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Santa Fe County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-23,529 (34.7%)
2-Person Households21,396 (31.5%)4,473 (6.6%)
3-Person Households8,332 (12.3%)460 (0.7%)
4-Person Households5,727 (8.4%)124 (0.2%)
5-Person Households2,390 (3.5%)22 (0.0%)
6-Person Households933 (1.4%)0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households480 (0.7%)0 (0.0%)
Total39,258 (57.9%)28,608 (42.1%)

Female Fertility in Santa Fe County

Fertility by Age in Santa Fe County

Average fertility rate in Santa Fe County is 44.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 68.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 62.1% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years125 (9.4%)30.0
20 to 34 years829 (62.1%)68.0
35 to 50 years382 (28.6%)27.0
Total1,336 (100.0%)44.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Santa Fe County

54.6% of women with births (1,336) in Santa Fe County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 9.2% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Santa Fe County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)125 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years383 (46.2%)446 (53.8%)
35 to 50 years347 (90.8%)35 (9.2%)
Total729 (54.6%)607 (45.4%)

Fertility by Education in Santa Fe County

Average fertility rate in Santa Fe County is 44.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 67.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 28.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 35.5% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Santa Fe County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School157 (11.7%)28.0
High School Diploma428 (32.0%)67.0
College or Associate's Degree474 (35.5%)52.0
Bachelor's Degree164 (12.3%)31.0
Graduate Degree113 (8.5%)28.0
Total1,336 (100.0%)44.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Santa Fe County

45.4% of women with births in Santa Fe County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 89.2% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Santa Fe County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School17 (10.8%)140 (89.2%)
High School Diploma171 (40.0%)257 (60.1%)
College or Associate's Degree279 (58.9%)195 (41.1%)
Bachelor's Degree150 (91.5%)14 (8.5%)
Graduate Degree113 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total729 (54.6%)607 (45.4%)

Income in Santa Fe County

Income Overview in Santa Fe County

Per Capita Income in Santa Fe County is $45,402, while median incomes of families and households are $84,058 and $70,522 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income154,481$45,402
Median Family Income39,258$84,058
Mean Family Income39,258$119,354
Median Household Income67,866$70,522
Mean Household Income67,866$99,932
Income Deficit39,258$9,615
Wage / Income Gap (%)154,48122.42%
Wage / Income Gap ($)154,48177.58¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index154,4810.49

Earnings by Sex in Santa Fe County

Average Earnings in Santa Fe County are $36,978, $41,562 for men and $32,245 for women, a difference of 22.4%.
Earnings by Sex in Santa Fe County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male41,253 (51.6%)$41,562
Female38,736 (48.4%)$32,245
Total79,989 (100.0%)$36,978

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Santa Fe County

The most common earnings brackets in Santa Fe County are $100,000+ for men (7,055 | 17.1%) and $100,000+ for women (3,685 | 9.5%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Santa Fe County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less1,626 (3.9%)2,732 (7.0%)
$2,500 to $4,9991,161 (2.8%)1,231 (3.2%)
$5,000 to $7,4991,047 (2.5%)1,515 (3.9%)
$7,500 to $9,9991,120 (2.7%)1,013 (2.6%)
$10,000 to $12,4991,455 (3.5%)1,567 (4.1%)
$12,500 to $14,9991,069 (2.6%)1,513 (3.9%)
$15,000 to $17,499963 (2.3%)1,243 (3.2%)
$17,500 to $19,999772 (1.9%)1,236 (3.2%)
$20,000 to $22,4991,523 (3.7%)1,240 (3.2%)
$22,500 to $24,9991,603 (3.9%)1,954 (5.0%)
$25,000 to $29,9992,927 (7.1%)3,058 (7.9%)
$30,000 to $34,9992,327 (5.6%)2,247 (5.8%)
$35,000 to $39,9992,235 (5.4%)2,117 (5.5%)
$40,000 to $44,9992,167 (5.2%)1,586 (4.1%)
$45,000 to $49,9991,873 (4.5%)1,713 (4.4%)
$50,000 to $54,9991,506 (3.6%)1,468 (3.8%)
$55,000 to $64,9992,639 (6.4%)2,352 (6.1%)
$65,000 to $74,9991,928 (4.7%)1,913 (4.9%)
$75,000 to $99,9994,257 (10.3%)3,353 (8.7%)
$100,000+7,055 (17.1%)3,685 (9.5%)
Total41,253 (100.0%)38,736 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Santa Fe County

Average earnings in Santa Fe County are $46,452 for men and $36,516 for women, a difference of 21.4%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $92,159, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $33,656. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $63,695, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $20,923.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Santa Fe County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$33,656$20,923
High School Diploma$37,370$28,163
College or Associate's Degree$45,020$34,736
Bachelor's Degree$54,065$45,107
Graduate Degree$92,159$63,695
Total$46,452$36,516

Family Income in Santa Fe County

Family Income Brackets in Santa Fe County

According to the Santa Fe County family income data, there are 6,909 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 17.6% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 432 families (1.1%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Santa Fe County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0001,0992.8%
$10,000 to $14,9994321.1%
$15,000 to $24,9992,1595.5%
$25,000 to $34,9992,7096.9%
$35,000 to $49,9993,96510.1%
$50,000 to $74,9996,90917.6%
$75,000 to $99,9995,61414.3%
$100,000 to $149,9996,63516.9%
$150,000 to $199,9994,31811.0%
$200,000+5,45713.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Santa Fe County

7+ person families (437 | 1.1%) account for the highest median family income in Santa Fe County with $101,875 per family, while 2-person families (22,569 | 57.5%) have the highest median income of $43,713 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Santa Fe County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families22,569 (57.5%)$87,426
3-Person Families8,023 (20.4%)$77,218
4-Person Families5,190 (13.2%)$91,754
5-Person Families2,127 (5.4%)$66,838
6-Person Families912 (2.3%)$96,351
7+ Person Families437 (1.1%)$101,875
Total39,258 (100.0%)$84,058

Family Income by Number of Earners in Santa Fe County

The median family income in Santa Fe County is $84,058, with families comprising 3+ earners (2,694) having the highest median family income of $118,482, while families with 1 earner (13,279) have the lowest median family income of $61,872, accounting for 6.9% and 33.8% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Santa Fe County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners8,221 (20.9%)$75,316
1 Earner13,279 (33.8%)$61,872
2 Earners15,064 (38.4%)$105,372
3+ Earners2,694 (6.9%)$118,482
Total39,258 (100.0%)$84,058

Household Income in Santa Fe County

Household Income Brackets in Santa Fe County

With 11,130 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Santa Fe County, accounting for 16.4% of all households. In contrast, only 2,307 households (3.4%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Santa Fe County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0003,5975.3%
$10,000 to $14,9992,3073.4%
$15,000 to $24,9995,3617.9%
$25,000 to $34,9995,7018.4%
$35,000 to $49,9997,66911.3%
$50,000 to $74,99911,13016.4%
$75,000 to $99,9999,16213.5%
$100,000 to $149,99910,58715.6%
$150,000 to $199,9995,5658.2%
$200,000+6,78710.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Santa Fe County

The median household income in Santa Fe County is $70,522, with the highest median household income of $79,154 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 23,485 households (34.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $36,919, with 1,566 households (2.3%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Santa Fe County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years1,566 (2.3%)$36,919
25 to 44 Years16,405 (24.2%)$69,671
45 to 64 Years23,485 (34.6%)$79,154
65+ Years26,410 (38.9%)$64,938
Total67,866 (100.0%)$70,522

Poverty in Santa Fe County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Santa Fe County

With 11.7% poverty level for males and 12.9% for females among the residents of Santa Fe County, under 5 year old males and 15 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 760 males (25.3%) and 225 females (28.2%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years760 (25.3%)605 (21.0%)
5 Years98 (13.0%)115 (18.8%)
6 to 11 Years684 (15.3%)735 (17.0%)
12 to 14 Years286 (12.4%)504 (19.2%)
15 Years86 (9.5%)225 (28.2%)
16 and 17 Years204 (12.9%)259 (14.3%)
18 to 24 Years749 (13.7%)870 (16.8%)
25 to 34 Years1,009 (12.4%)1,422 (17.3%)
35 to 44 Years872 (9.8%)1,114 (12.5%)
45 to 54 Years910 (10.1%)836 (9.2%)
55 to 64 Years1,494 (13.8%)1,463 (11.9%)
65 to 74 Years1,083 (9.4%)1,052 (7.9%)
75 Years and over384 (5.8%)932 (11.3%)
Total8,619 (11.7%)10,132 (12.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Santa Fe County

According to the poverty statistics in Santa Fe County, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 94.2% of males and 92.1% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,245 (74.7%)2,277 (79.0%)
5 Years658 (87.0%)498 (81.2%)
6 to 11 Years3,784 (84.7%)3,588 (83.0%)
12 to 14 Years2,025 (87.6%)2,123 (80.8%)
15 Years821 (90.5%)574 (71.8%)
16 and 17 Years1,380 (87.1%)1,547 (85.7%)
18 to 24 Years4,723 (86.3%)4,318 (83.2%)
25 to 34 Years7,147 (87.6%)6,793 (82.7%)
35 to 44 Years8,039 (90.2%)7,817 (87.5%)
45 to 54 Years8,142 (89.9%)8,255 (90.8%)
55 to 64 Years9,364 (86.2%)10,830 (88.1%)
65 to 74 Years10,492 (90.6%)12,300 (92.1%)
75 Years and over6,241 (94.2%)7,332 (88.7%)
Total65,061 (88.3%)68,252 (87.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Santa Fe County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Santa Fe County show that 6.5% or 1,869 of the total 28,677 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 47.7%, comprising of 85 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.6%, which includes 716 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Santa Fe County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children19,023 (96.4%)716 (3.6%)
1 or 2 Children6,451 (90.6%)668 (9.4%)
3 or 4 Children1,241 (75.6%)400 (24.4%)
5 or more Children93 (52.2%)85 (47.7%)
Total26,808 (93.5%)1,869 (6.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Santa Fe County

According to the poverty data in Santa Fe County, 6.1% or 194 single-father households and 18.1% or 1,342 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 12 households (12.2%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 330 households (54.5%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Santa Fe County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children35 (2.2%)209 (7.0%)
1 or 2 Children147 (9.9%)796 (21.3%)
3 or 4 Children12 (12.2%)330 (54.5%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)7 (9.9%)
Total194 (6.1%)1,342 (18.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Santa Fe County

The poverty data for Santa Fe County shows that 1,869 of the married-couple family households (6.5%) and 1,536 of the single-parent households (14.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 85 households (47.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 342 household (48.6%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Santa Fe County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children716 (3.6%)244 (5.3%)
1 or 2 Children668 (9.4%)943 (18.1%)
3 or 4 Children400 (24.4%)342 (48.6%)
5 or more Children85 (47.7%)7 (9.6%)
Total1,869 (6.5%)1,536 (14.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Santa Fe County

Employment by Class of Employer in Santa Fe County

Among the 70,746 employed individuals in Santa Fe County, private company employees (35,977 | 50.8%), self-employed (not incorporated) (7,448 | 10.5%), and not-for-profit organizations (7,139 | 10.1%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Santa Fe County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees35,97750.8%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)4,2636.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)7,44810.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations7,13910.1%
Local Government Employees5,1797.3%
State Government Employees6,5749.3%
Federal Government Employees4,0325.7%
Unpaid Family Workers1340.2%
Total70,746100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Santa Fe County

According to the labor force statistics for Santa Fe County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (131,419), 57.7% or 75,829 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.4% or 4,095 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 83.6% or 15,189 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 17.3% or 429 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years2,481 (37.0%)429 (17.3%)
20 to 24 Years6,277 (77.1%)577 (9.2%)
25 to 29 Years6,723 (82.8%)666 (9.9%)
30 to 34 Years7,003 (80.8%)350 (5.0%)
35 to 44 Years15,189 (83.6%)699 (4.6%)
45 to 54 Years14,779 (80.4%)547 (3.7%)
55 to 59 Years8,096 (72.0%)316 (3.9%)
60 to 64 Years6,520 (54.4%)248 (3.8%)
65 to 74 Years7,452 (29.8%)238 (3.2%)
75 Years and over1,320 (8.8%)7 (0.5%)
Total75,829 (57.7%)4,095 (5.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Santa Fe County

According to labor force statistics for Santa Fe County, 76.1% of individuals (58,268) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (76,568) are in the labor force, with 4.9% or 2,855 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 82.0% or 23,438 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 6.8% or 806 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Santa Fe County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School5,690 (67.1%)560 (6.6%)
High School Diploma11,852 (69.4%)1,161 (6.8%)
College / Associate Degree17,314 (77.2%)1,032 (4.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher23,438 (82.0%)1,029 (3.6%)
Total58,268 (76.1%)3,752 (4.9%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Santa Fe County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Santa Fe County are Community & Social Service (10,354 | 14.5%), Management (8,840 | 12.4%), Computers, Engineering & Science (5,207 | 7.3%), Education Instruction & Library (4,879 | 6.8%), and Business & Financial (4,074 | 5.7%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Santa Fe County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Santa Fe County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (80.4%), Computers & Mathematics (72.3%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (71.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (70.4%), Health Technologists (68.3%), and Education Instruction & Library (67.8%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Santa Fe County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management4,620 (52.3%)4,220 (47.7%)
Business & Financial1,797 (44.1%)2,277 (55.9%)
Computers, Engineering & Science3,742 (71.9%)1,465 (28.1%)
Computers & Mathematics1,331 (72.3%)510 (27.7%)
Architecture & Engineering994 (80.4%)242 (19.6%)
Life, Physical & Social Science1,417 (66.5%)713 (33.5%)
Community & Social Service 4,001 (38.6%)6,353 (61.4%)
Education, Arts & Media482 (36.4%)842 (63.6%)
Legal Services & Support726 (49.5%)742 (50.5%)
Education Instruction & Library1,571 (32.2%)3,308 (67.8%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,222 (45.6%)1,461 (54.4%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating1,116 (29.6%)2,655 (70.4%)
Health Technologists921 (31.7%)1,985 (68.3%)
Total (Category)15,276 (47.4%)16,970 (52.6%)
Total (Overall)36,796 (51.5%)34,681 (48.5%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Santa Fe County are Food Preparation & Serving (4,586 | 6.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (3,493 | 4.9%), Healthcare Support (3,103 | 4.3%), Security & Protection (1,617 | 2.3%), and Personal Care & Service (1,480 | 2.1%).
Services Occupations in Santa Fe County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Santa Fe County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (93.0%), Security & Protection (87.1%), and Firefighting & Prevention (84.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (79.0%), Healthcare Support (78.7%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (52.2%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Santa Fe County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support662 (21.3%)2,441 (78.7%)
Security & Protection1,409 (87.1%)208 (12.9%)
Firefighting & Prevention902 (84.1%)170 (15.9%)
Law Enforcement507 (93.0%)38 (7.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving2,554 (55.7%)2,032 (44.3%)
Cleaning & Maintenance1,670 (47.8%)1,823 (52.2%)
Personal Care & Service310 (20.9%)1,170 (79.0%)
Total (Category)6,605 (46.3%)7,674 (53.7%)
Total (Overall)36,796 (51.5%)34,681 (48.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Santa Fe County are Office & Administration (7,027 | 9.8%), and Sales & Related (6,329 | 8.8%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Santa Fe County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Santa Fe County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related3,016 (47.6%)3,313 (52.3%)
Office & Administration1,683 (23.9%)5,344 (76.0%)
Total (Category)4,699 (35.2%)8,657 (64.8%)
Total (Overall)36,796 (51.5%)34,681 (48.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Santa Fe County are Construction & Extraction (4,042 | 5.7%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2,523 | 3.5%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (227 | 0.3%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Santa Fe County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Santa Fe County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry168 (74.0%)59 (26.0%)
Construction & Extraction3,965 (98.1%)77 (1.9%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair2,409 (95.5%)114 (4.5%)
Total (Category)6,542 (96.3%)250 (3.7%)
Total (Overall)36,796 (51.5%)34,681 (48.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Santa Fe County are Material Moving (1,830 | 2.6%), Production (1,718 | 2.4%), and Transportation (1,256 | 1.8%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Santa Fe County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Santa Fe County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production1,137 (66.2%)581 (33.8%)
Transportation1,061 (84.5%)195 (15.5%)
Material Moving1,476 (80.7%)354 (19.3%)
Total (Category)3,674 (76.5%)1,130 (23.5%)
Total (Overall)36,796 (51.5%)34,681 (48.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Santa Fe County

Employment Industries in Santa Fe County

The major employment industries in Santa Fe County include Health Care & Social Assistance (9,728 | 13.6%), Professional & Scientific (8,499 | 11.9%), Retail Trade (8,010 | 11.2%), Public Administration (7,032 | 9.8%), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,417 | 9.0%).
Employment Industries in Santa Fe County

Employment Industries by Sex in Santa Fe County

The Santa Fe County industries that see more men than women are Construction (87.5%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (84.4%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (82.7%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Enterprise Management (100.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (75.6%), and Educational Services (64.4%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Santa Fe County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting362 (82.7%)76 (17.3%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction200 (84.4%)37 (15.6%)
Construction4,654 (87.5%)663 (12.5%)
Manufacturing1,342 (75.6%)433 (24.4%)
Wholesale Trade506 (67.6%)243 (32.4%)
Retail Trade4,379 (54.7%)3,631 (45.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing1,310 (76.5%)402 (23.5%)
Utilities294 (65.0%)158 (35.0%)
Information569 (58.4%)405 (41.6%)
Finance & Insurance741 (46.4%)856 (53.6%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing709 (48.6%)749 (51.4%)
Professional & Scientific4,816 (56.7%)3,683 (43.3%)
Enterprise Management0 (0.0%)17 (100.0%)
Administrative & Support1,872 (55.1%)1,525 (44.9%)
Educational Services2,150 (35.5%)3,897 (64.4%)
Health Care & Social Assistance2,375 (24.4%)7,353 (75.6%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,483 (49.9%)1,490 (50.1%)
Accommodation & Food Services3,228 (50.3%)3,189 (49.7%)
Public Administration3,390 (48.2%)3,642 (51.8%)
Total36,796 (51.5%)34,681 (48.5%)

Education in Santa Fe County

School Enrollment in Santa Fe County

The most common levels of schooling among the 29,686 students in Santa Fe County are middle school (7,276 | 24.5%), high school (6,350 | 21.4%), and college / undergraduate (6,004 | 20.2%).
School Enrollment in Santa Fe County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool1,7555.9%
Kindergarten1,3264.5%
Elementary School5,52118.6%
Middle School7,27624.5%
High School6,35021.4%
College / Undergraduate6,00420.2%
Graduate / Professional1,4544.9%
Total29,686100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Santa Fe County

Out of a total of 29,686 students who are enrolled in schools in Santa Fe County, 4,453 (15.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 25,233 (85.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 462 (34.4% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 5,940 (89.7% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Santa Fe County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds883 (65.6%)462 (34.4%)
5 to 9 Year Old5,940 (89.7%)683 (10.3%)
10 to 14 Year Olds7,102 (86.3%)1,126 (13.7%)
15 to 17 Year Olds4,236 (87.7%)595 (12.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds1,932 (83.3%)388 (16.7%)
20 to 24 Year Olds1,943 (87.5%)278 (12.5%)
25 to 34 Year Olds1,454 (78.1%)408 (21.9%)
35 Years and over1,730 (76.7%)526 (23.3%)
Total25,233 (85.0%)4,453 (15.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Santa Fe County

Business (6,572 | 12.0%), visual & performing arts (5,639 | 10.3%), social sciences (5,553 | 10.1%), education (5,068 | 9.2%), and literature & languages (4,772 | 8.7%) are the most common fields of study among 54,788 individuals in Santa Fe County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Santa Fe County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics1,7763.2%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural4,1837.6%
Physical & Health Sciences2,4244.4%
Psychology2,9805.4%
Social Sciences5,55310.1%
Engineering3,0965.7%
Multidisciplinary Studies4560.8%
Science & Technology4,0017.3%
Business6,57212.0%
Education5,0689.2%
Literature & Languages4,7728.7%
Liberal Arts & History4,1197.5%
Visual & Performing Arts5,63910.3%
Communications1,7033.1%
Arts & Humanities2,4464.5%
Total54,788100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Santa Fe County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Santa Fe County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Santa Fe County are males with 2 vehicles (15,120, accounting for 41.5%) and females with 2 vehicles (13,351, making up 44.6%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Santa Fe County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle750 (2.1%)395 (1.2%)
1 Vehicle5,389 (14.8%)8,183 (24.1%)
2 Vehicles15,120 (41.5%)13,351 (39.4%)
3 Vehicles8,831 (24.2%)7,205 (21.2%)
4 Vehicles3,777 (10.4%)3,002 (8.9%)
5 or more Vehicles2,606 (7.1%)1,763 (5.2%)
Total36,473 (100.0%)33,899 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Santa Fe County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Santa Fe County are 15 to 19 minutes (11,745 commuters, 19.5%), 20 to 24 minutes (10,268 commuters, 17.1%), and 10 to 14 minutes (9,121 commuters, 15.2%).
Commute Time in Santa Fe County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes1,4272.4%
5 to 9 Minutes6,82611.4%
10 to 14 Minutes9,12115.2%
15 to 19 Minutes11,74519.5%
20 to 24 Minutes10,26817.1%
25 to 29 Minutes2,9845.0%
30 to 34 Minutes7,30212.1%
35 to 39 Minutes1,2942.1%
40 to 44 Minutes1,8263.0%
45 to 59 Minutes3,5916.0%
60 to 89 Minutes2,6164.3%
90 or more Minutes1,1301.9%

Commute Time by Sex in Santa Fe County

The most common commute times in Santa Fe County are 15 to 19 minutes (6,022 commuters, 18.9%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (5,723 commuters, 20.3%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Santa Fe County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes555 (1.7%)872 (3.1%)
5 to 9 Minutes3,505 (11.0%)3,321 (11.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes4,664 (14.6%)4,457 (15.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes6,022 (18.9%)5,723 (20.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes5,412 (17.0%)4,856 (17.2%)
25 to 29 Minutes1,400 (4.4%)1,584 (5.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes3,942 (12.4%)3,360 (11.9%)
35 to 39 Minutes529 (1.7%)765 (2.7%)
40 to 44 Minutes1,122 (3.5%)704 (2.5%)
45 to 59 Minutes2,381 (7.5%)1,210 (4.3%)
60 to 89 Minutes1,565 (4.9%)1,051 (3.7%)
90 or more Minutes769 (2.4%)361 (1.3%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Santa Fe County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Santa Fe County are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (5,524, 17.3%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (5,961, 21.1%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Santa Fe County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM1,232 (3.9%)202 (0.7%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM878 (2.8%)308 (1.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM1,031 (3.2%)408 (1.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM2,504 (7.9%)1,244 (4.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM2,602 (8.2%)1,698 (6.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM4,747 (14.9%)4,317 (15.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM5,524 (17.3%)5,961 (21.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM4,249 (13.3%)4,294 (15.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM1,713 (5.4%)2,161 (7.6%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM2,614 (8.2%)2,954 (10.4%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM867 (2.7%)1,236 (4.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM456 (1.4%)164 (0.6%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM2,072 (6.5%)1,994 (7.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM1,377 (4.3%)1,323 (4.7%)
Total31,866 (100.0%)28,264 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Santa Fe County

Occupancy by Ownership in Santa Fe County

Of the total 67,866 dwellings in Santa Fe County, owner-occupied units account for 48,530 (71.5%), while renter-occupied units make up 19,336 (28.5%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Santa Fe County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units48,53071.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units19,33628.5%
Total Occupied Housing Units67,866100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Santa Fe County

Occupancy by Household Size in Santa Fe County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household23,52934.7%
2-Person Household25,86938.1%
3-Person Household8,79213.0%
4+ Person Household9,67614.3%
Total Housing Units67,866100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Santa Fe County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Santa Fe County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household14,944 (63.5%)8,585 (36.5%)
2-Person Household19,557 (75.6%)6,312 (24.4%)
3-Person Household6,533 (74.3%)2,259 (25.7%)
4+ Person Household7,496 (77.5%)2,180 (22.5%)
Total Housing Units48,530 (71.5%)19,336 (28.5%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Santa Fe County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Santa Fe County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School3,266 (61.2%)2,070 (38.8%)
High School Diploma8,555 (70.3%)3,613 (29.7%)
College/Associate Degree13,424 (70.1%)5,726 (29.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher23,285 (74.6%)7,927 (25.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Santa Fe County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Santa Fe County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years8,51312.5%
35 to 44 Years9,45813.9%
45 to 54 Years9,84514.5%
55 to 64 Years13,64020.1%
65 to 74 Years16,37524.1%
75 to 84 Years7,61211.2%
85 Years and Over2,4233.6%
Total67,866100.0%

Housing Finances in Santa Fe County

Median Income by Occupancy in Santa Fe County

Median Income by Occupancy in Santa Fe County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied48,530 (71.5%)$81,113
Renter-Occupied19,336 (28.5%)$47,078
Average67,866 (100.0%)$70,522

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Santa Fe County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Santa Fe County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0001,363 (2.8%)817 (4.2%)
$5,000 to $9,999737 (1.5%)668 (3.5%)
$10,000 to $14,9991,164 (2.4%)1,173 (6.1%)
$15,000 to $19,9991,251 (2.6%)1,026 (5.3%)
$20,000 to $24,9991,533 (3.2%)1,535 (7.9%)
$25,000 to $34,9993,701 (7.6%)1,990 (10.3%)
$35,000 to $49,9994,553 (9.4%)3,141 (16.2%)
$50,000 to $74,9998,106 (16.7%)3,012 (15.6%)
$75,000 to $99,9996,945 (14.3%)2,234 (11.6%)
$100,000 to $149,9998,400 (17.3%)2,196 (11.4%)
$150,000 or more10,777 (22.2%)1,544 (8.0%)
Total48,530 (100.0%)19,336 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Santa Fe County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Santa Fe County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3004,551 (9.4%)653 (3.4%)
$300 to $4998,004 (16.5%)631 (3.3%)
$500 to $7996,422 (13.2%)1,294 (6.7%)
$800 to $9993,127 (6.4%)2,778 (14.4%)
$1,000 to $1,4998,664 (17.8%)6,407 (33.1%)
$1,500 to $1,9996,875 (14.2%)3,342 (17.3%)
$2,000 to $2,4994,639 (9.6%)1,555 (8.0%)
$2,500 to $2,9992,464 (5.1%)388 (2.0%)
$3,000 or more3,784 (7.8%)536 (2.8%)
Total48,530 (100.0%)19,336 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Santa Fe County

Housing Structures in Santa Fe County

Housing Structures in Santa Fe County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached43,56864.2%
Single Unit, Attached4,4666.6%
2 Unit Apartments1,5152.2%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments2,1423.2%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments2,1663.2%
10 or more Apartments4,0225.9%
Mobile Home / Other9,98714.7%
Total67,866100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Santa Fe County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Santa Fe County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached36,965 (84.8%)6,603 (15.2%)
Single Unit, Attached2,845 (63.7%)1,621 (36.3%)
2 Unit Apartments184 (12.1%)1,331 (87.8%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments219 (10.2%)1,923 (89.8%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments314 (14.5%)1,852 (85.5%)
10 or more Apartments331 (8.2%)3,691 (91.8%)
Mobile Home / Other7,672 (76.8%)2,315 (23.2%)
Total48,530 (71.5%)19,336 (28.5%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Santa Fe County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Santa Fe County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room228 (0.5%)1,117 (5.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms2,483 (5.1%)5,840 (30.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms18,339 (37.8%)8,675 (44.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms17,514 (36.1%)2,515 (13.0%)
8 or more Rooms9,966 (20.5%)1,189 (6.1%)
Total48,530 (100.0%)19,336 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Santa Fe County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Santa Fe County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas33,804 (69.7%)12,175 (63.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas4,912 (10.1%)873 (4.5%)
Electricity5,474 (11.3%)5,131 (26.5%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene43 (0.1%)30 (0.2%)
Coal or Coke0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels4,228 (8.7%)976 (5.1%)
No Fuel Used69 (0.1%)151 (0.8%)
Total48,530 (100.0%)19,336 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Santa Fe County

Household Vehicle Usage in Santa Fe County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle958 (2.0%)1,924 (10.0%)
1 Vehicle13,364 (27.5%)9,569 (49.5%)
2 Vehicles19,367 (39.9%)5,787 (29.9%)
3 or more Vehicles14,841 (30.6%)2,056 (10.6%)
Total48,530 (100.0%)19,336 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Santa Fe County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Santa Fe County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units22,58625,944
Median Property Value$343,100$392,300
Median Household Income$65,683$6,997
Monthly Housing Costs$472$3,586
Real Estate Taxes$1,825$1,408

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Santa Fe County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Santa Fe County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0002,855 (12.6%)519 (2.0%)
$50,000 to $99,9991,074 (4.8%)422 (1.6%)
$100,000 to $299,9996,016 (26.6%)7,077 (27.3%)
$300,000 to $499,9995,497 (24.3%)9,457 (36.4%)
$500,000 to $749,9993,200 (14.2%)4,392 (16.9%)
$750,000 to $999,9991,853 (8.2%)2,393 (9.2%)
$1,000,000 or more2,091 (9.3%)1,684 (6.5%)
Total22,586 (100.0%)25,944 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Santa Fe County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Santa Fe County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0001,381 (6.1%)210 (0.8%)
$10,000 to $24,9992,572 (11.4%)719 (2.8%)
$25,000 to $34,9992,327 (10.3%)1,376 (5.3%)
$35,000 to $49,9992,176 (9.6%)1,374 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $74,9994,153 (18.4%)2,377 (9.2%)
$75,000 to $99,9993,206 (14.2%)3,953 (15.2%)
$100,000 to $149,9992,991 (13.2%)3,739 (14.4%)
$150,000 or more3,780 (16.7%)5,409 (20.8%)
Total22,586 (100.0%)25,944 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Santa Fe County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Santa Fe County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x5,238 (23.2%)96,380 (371.5%)
2.0x to 2.9x2,243 (9.9%)3,805 (14.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x2,138 (9.5%)4,917 (19.0%)
4.0x or more12,519 (55.4%)4,353 (16.8%)
Total22,586 (100.0%)25,944 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Santa Fe County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Santa Fe County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8003,403 (15.1%)145 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,4994,914 (21.8%)2,248 (8.7%)
$800 to $1,49911,495 (50.9%)6,125 (23.6%)
Total22,586 (100.0%)25,944 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Santa Fe County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Santa Fe County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years6,909 (93.6%)475 (6.4%)
6 to 18 Years19,280 (93.1%)1,432 (6.9%)
19 to 25 Years8,889 (80.0%)2,221 (20.0%)
26 to 34 Years12,328 (82.5%)2,611 (17.5%)
35 to 44 Years14,788 (83.2%)2,993 (16.8%)
45 to 54 Years15,165 (84.0%)2,898 (16.0%)
55 to 64 Years21,049 (90.9%)2,102 (9.1%)
65 to 74 Years24,726 (99.2%)201 (0.8%)
75 Years and older14,824 (99.6%)65 (0.4%)
Total137,958 (90.2%)14,998 (9.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Santa Fe County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Santa Fe County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born6,909 (93.6%)475 (6.4%)
Foreign Born, Citizen19,280 (93.1%)1,432 (6.9%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen8,889 (80.0%)2,221 (20.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Santa Fe County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Santa Fe County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00015,950 (89.6%)1,841 (10.3%)
$25,000 to $49,99922,648 (84.5%)4,150 (15.5%)
$50,000 to $74,99922,202 (87.6%)3,147 (12.4%)
$75,000 to $99,99919,985 (89.3%)2,392 (10.7%)
$100,000 and over55,816 (94.5%)3,237 (5.5%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Santa Fe County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 64,586 (62.1%)2,769 (37.5%)
6 to 18 Years11,102 (53.6%)8,952 (43.2%)
19 to 25 Years3,780 (34.0%)5,351 (48.2%)
25 to 34 Years4,141 (27.7%)9,009 (60.3%)
35 to 44 Years4,986 (28.0%)10,414 (58.6%)
45 to 54 Years3,532 (19.6%)12,192 (67.5%)
55 to 64 Years5,185 (22.4%)17,200 (74.3%)
65 to 74 Years23,562 (94.5%)14,467 (58.0%)
75 Years and over14,735 (99.0%)8,779 (59.0%)
Total75,609 (49.4%)89,133 (58.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Santa Fe County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Santa Fe County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years43 (1.4%)35 (1.2%)
5 to 17 Years891 (8.7%)520 (5.1%)
18 to 34 Years894 (6.5%)975 (7.1%)
35 to 64 Years3,842 (13.4%)3,536 (11.7%)
65 to 74 Years2,862 (24.7%)2,045 (15.3%)
75 Years and over2,631 (39.7%)3,184 (38.5%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Santa Fe County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Santa Fe County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years23 (0.8%)9 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years140 (1.4%)18 (0.2%)
18 to 34 Years101 (0.7%)120 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years1,246 (4.3%)679 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years1,168 (10.1%)564 (4.2%)
75 Years and over1,642 (24.8%)1,247 (15.1%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Santa Fe County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years27 (0.9%)35 (1.2%)
5 to 17 Years132 (1.3%)82 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years72 (0.5%)169 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years548 (1.9%)988 (3.3%)
65 to 74 Years592 (5.1%)361 (2.7%)
75 Years and over423 (6.4%)676 (8.2%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Santa Fe County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years725 (7.1%)455 (4.4%)
18 to 34 Years700 (5.1%)436 (3.2%)
35 to 64 Years1,325 (4.6%)1,172 (3.9%)
65 to 74 Years770 (6.7%)402 (3.0%)
75 Years and over556 (8.4%)988 (12.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Santa Fe County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years88 (0.9%)169 (1.7%)
18 to 34 Years227 (1.6%)243 (1.8%)
35 to 64 Years1,900 (6.6%)1,418 (4.7%)
65 to 74 Years1,108 (9.6%)1,362 (10.2%)
75 Years and over1,502 (22.7%)1,949 (23.6%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Santa Fe County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years118 (1.1%)148 (1.4%)
18 to 34 Years216 (1.6%)60 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years608 (2.1%)433 (1.4%)
65 to 74 Years280 (2.4%)263 (2.0%)
75 Years and over510 (7.7%)799 (9.7%)

Technology Access in Santa Fe County

Computing Device Access in Santa Fe County

Computing Device Access in Santa Fe County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop54,56980.4%
Smartphone58,01385.5%
Tablet39,74158.6%
No Computing Device5,5638.2%
Total67,866100.0%

Internet Access in Santa Fe County

Internet Access in Santa Fe County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1110.2%
Broadband Home45,59967.2%
Cellular Data Only6,6549.8%
Satellite Internet7,70811.4%
No Internet9,58514.1%
Total67,866100.0%

Santa Fe County Summary

Santa Fe County, New Mexico is located in the north-central part of the state and is the fourth most populous county in the state. It is bordered by Rio Arriba County to the north, Sandoval County to the east, Los Alamos County to the south, and San Miguel County to the west. The county seat is Santa Fe, the state capital.

Geography

Santa Fe County covers an area of 2,569 square miles, making it the fourth largest county in New Mexico. The county is located in the northern part of the state and is bordered by Rio Arriba County to the north, Sandoval County to the east, Los Alamos County to the south, and San Miguel County to the west. The county is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and is home to the Santa Fe National Forest. The highest point in the county is the summit of Santa Fe Baldy, which has an elevation of 12,622 feet. The county also contains the Santa Fe Ski Basin, which is a popular ski resort.
The county is divided into two distinct regions: the high desert and the mountain region. The high desert region is located in the eastern part of the county and is characterized by rolling hills and wide open spaces. The mountain region is located in the western part of the county and is characterized by steep mountains and deep canyons.

Climate

Santa Fe County has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 54°F, with an average high of 79°F in July and an average low of 28°F in January. The average annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with most of the precipitation occurring in the summer months.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Santa Fe County had a population of 144,170. The population was 54.3% White, 2.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 37.2% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.3% of the population.
The median household income in the county was $45,945, and the median family income was $51,817. The per capita income was $25,945. About 16.2% of the population was below the poverty line.

Economy

Santa Fe County is home to a diverse economy, with a mix of industries including tourism, government, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. The county is home to several major employers, including the Santa Fe Public Schools, the City of Santa Fe, the Santa Fe County Government, the Santa Fe National Forest, and the Santa Fe Ski Basin.
Tourism is a major industry in the county, with visitors drawn to the area for its cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and scenic beauty. The Santa Fe National Forest is a popular destination for camping, hiking, and fishing. The Santa Fe Ski Basin is a popular ski resort, and the city of Santa Fe is home to numerous art galleries, museums, and other cultural attractions.
The county is also home to several major manufacturing companies, including Intel, Hewlett Packard, and Lockheed Martin. These companies provide a significant number of jobs to the local economy.

Conclusion

Santa Fe County, New Mexico is a diverse and vibrant county located in the northern part of the state. The county is home to a mix of industries, including tourism, government, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. The county is also home to numerous cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and scenic beauty. The county has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 144,170, with a median household income of $45,945 and a median family income of $51,817.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Santa Fe County?
Total Population of Santa Fe County is 154,481.
What is the Total Male Population of Santa Fe County?
Total Male Population of Santa Fe County is 75,375.
What is the Total Female Population of Santa Fe County?
Total Female Population of Santa Fe County is 79,106.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Santa Fe County?
There are 95.28 Males per 100 Females in Santa Fe County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Santa Fe County?
There are 104.95 Females per 100 Males in Santa Fe County.
What is the Median Population Age in Santa Fe County?
Median Population Age in Santa Fe County is 47.7 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Santa Fe County
Average Family Size in Santa Fe County is 2.9 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Santa Fe County
Average Household Size in Santa Fe County is 2.2 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Santa Fe County?
Per Capita income in Santa Fe County is $45,402.
What is the Median Family Income in Santa Fe County?
Median Family Income in Santa Fe County is $84,058.
What is the Median Household income in Santa Fe County?
Median Household Income in Santa Fe County is $70,522.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Santa Fe County?
Income or Wage Gap in Santa Fe County is 22.4%.
Women in Santa Fe County earn 77.6 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Santa Fe County?
Family Income Deficit in Santa Fe County is $9,615.
Families that are below poverty line in Santa Fe County earn $9,615 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Santa Fe County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Santa Fe County is 0.49.
How Large is the Labor Force in Santa Fe County?
There are 75,829 People in the Labor Forcein in Santa Fe County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Santa Fe County?
57.7% of People are in the Labor Force in Santa Fe County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Santa Fe County?
Unemployment Rate in Santa Fe County is 5.4%.