Santa Fe, New Mexico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Santa Fe, NM Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
A
Health Above average
-
B
Income Around average
-
A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,795 | 2,118,085 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1600.8 | 17.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 0.20% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.9 | 38.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 39,849 | 836,644 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Santa Fe grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,795 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Santa Fe is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.9% of residents. That is 3.5 points above New Mexico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,002 19.1% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,510 20.9% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,443 20.8% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,379 21.9% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Mexico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Santa Fe and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% New Mexico 50.5%
- Men 48.0% New Mexico 49.5%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Santa Fe
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Santa Fe has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,497 | $64,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.58% | 4.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Santa Fe is about 14% higher than in New Mexico.
Housing
| Metric | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $231,673 | $204,122 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,452 | $1,067 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Santa Fe is about 13.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,452 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Santa Fe spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.7 | 37.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 157 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,608 | $4,866 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 12.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,609 | 4,931 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,061 | 619 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Santa Fe is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in New Mexico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Santa Fe has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 26.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.08 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Santa Fe has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Santa Fe | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.8% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Santa Fe, New Mexico.
How big is Santa Fe, New Mexico by population?
About 83,795 people live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 39,849 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 46.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Santa Fe, New Mexico mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Santa Fe, New Mexico has 1,601 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($231,673 against $73,497), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,452 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →