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Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Santa Fe County had 156,907 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020, faster than New Mexico (+0.4%). It holds 55 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 52 census-designated) and 57 census tracts. GEOID 35049.

Santa Fe County is the county of the Santa Fe, NM metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

156,907

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 154,823 · ACS 2020-2024: 156,105

Median household income

$79,071

±$2,820 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059

Median home value

$446,300

±$9,319 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100

Median gross rent

$1,389

±$58 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067

How many people live in Santa Fe County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 154,823 residents in Santa Fe County. The Census Bureau estimates 156,907 for July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, faster than New Mexico (+0.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 156,105 over 1,910 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +435 (155,503)
2021→2022 +286 (155,789)
2022→2023 +590 (156,379)
2023→2024 +941 (157,320)
2024→2025 −413 (156,907)

Santa Fe County in New Mexico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	156,105	2,120,246	+6,812
Households	70,767±567	837,414	+8,846
Average household size	2.17±0.02	2.48	−0.19
Housing units	78,834±134	956,964	+5,846

Santa Fe County's population since 2000

From 129,292 in 2000 to 156,907 in 2025: up 21.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 129,292
2005 (estimate) 137,610
2010 Census 144,170
2015 (estimate) 148,199
2020 Census 154,823
2025 (estimate) 156,907

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Santa Fe County?

Santa Fe County holds 55 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 52 census-designated places. The largest is Santa Fe with 89,837 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Santa Fe County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Santa Fe	city	87,505	89,019±90	$73,482	$444,900	12.9%	100%
Edgewood	town	6,174	6,124±41	$84,761	$306,400	8.3%	100%
Eldorado at Santa Fe	CDP	6,005	5,619±493	$106,633	$591,900	8.4%	100%
La Cienega	CDP	3,885	3,543±763	$85,250	$517,100	10.0%	100%
Española	city	10,526	10,473±48	$47,667	$210,800	20.4%	32%
Agua Fria	CDP	2,913	2,898±701	$65,101	$270,400	25.3%	100%
Tres Arroyos	CDP	2,123	1,926±426	$87,841	$678,500	2.2%	100%
Pojoaque	CDP	2,071	2,327±210	$74,028	$165,600	11.3%	100%
Nambe	CDP	1,907	2,035±227	$59,375	$301,500	15.2%	100%
Tano Road	CDP	1,573	1,586±281	$183,162	$1,133,900	9.8%	100%
Las Campanas	CDP	1,460	2,119±479	$204,922	$1,545,800	8.9%	100%
El Valle de Arroyo SecoGEOID 3524347	CDP	1,431	1,293±534	$67,826	not published	6.5%	100%
Thunder MountainGEOID 3577635	CDP	1,171	1,366±598	$47,309	$400,000	2.9%	100%
La PueblaGEOID 3539170	CDP	1,123	715±397	not published	$266,500	2.9%	100%
El Rancho	CDP	1,120	1,451±317	$80,417	$281,400	19.6%	100%
Tesuque	CDP	1,094	1,079±174	$55,865	$849,300	18.4%	100%
Santa Fe FoothillsGEOID 3570505	CDP	1,074	779±207	$157,083	$1,172,000	7.4%	100%
Cañoncito	CDP	1,003	1,253±271	$78,220	$387,900	8.2%	100%
Valle Vista	CDP	928	729±162	$36,635	$322,600	27.7%	100%
Sunlit HillsGEOID 3575650	CDP	736	899±422	$126,250	$1,001,300	12.3%	100%
Chimayo	CDP	3,077	2,390±646	$56,484	$227,500	27.0%	22%
San Ildefonso Pueblo	CDP	624	737±166	$91,042	$190,900	10.6%	100%
Peak Place	CDP	578	427±118	$40,938	$13,800	32.6%	100%
Cedar GroveGEOID 3513270	CDP	549	901±385	$63,261	$185,000	11.2%	100%
Cuyamungue	CDP	534	509±79	$76,458	$364,100	11.6%	100%
GlorietaGEOID 3529860	CDP	511	385±268	not published	$438,900	3.9%	100%
La Cueva (Santa Fe County)GEOID 3536930	CDP	473	778±305	$109,299	$418,500	7.6%	100%
CuartelezGEOID 3519110	CDP	455	1,512±951	$114,151	$304,700	5.6%	100%
ConejoGEOID 3517295	CDP	440	555±170	$111,908	$1,005,600	9.6%	100%
Barton	CDP	1,282	1,302±355	$81,723	$323,700	6.6%	33%
Cañada de los AlamosGEOID 3510470	CDP	421	315±192	$83,294	$460,700	17.5%	100%
Santa Cruz	CDP	416	228±48	$33,750	$253,100	31.1%	100%
Jacona	CDP	400	412±73	$84,375	$475,000	14.3%	100%
ChupaderoGEOID 3515300	CDP	349	334±168	$101,094	$1,030,500	15.3%	100%
SombrilloGEOID 3573890	CDP	347	168±93	$243,750	$324,100	0.0%	100%
Arroyo Hondo (Santa Fe County)GEOID 3505002	CDP	331	135±74	not published	$893,500	3.7%	100%
La TierraGEOID 3540074	CDP	312	315±92	$246,008	$2,000,000 or more	6.3%	100%
Tesuque PuebloGEOID 3577100	CDP	301	325±150	$78,214	$95,000	4.6%	100%
JaconitaGEOID 3534925	CDP	289	268±100	$101,250	$244,400	6.3%	100%
Hyde ParkGEOID 3533920	CDP	285	189±83	$194,464	$1,375,000	4.2%	100%
Los CerrillosGEOID 3542600	CDP	258	241±189	$95,417	$610,900	3.3%	100%
GalisteoGEOID 3527970	CDP	253	231±138	$32,955	$1,344,300	9.1%	100%
MadridGEOID 3546100	CDP	247	292±201	not published	$488,200	44.5%	100%
LamyGEOID 3538890	CDP	210	294±204	$68,235	not published	0.0%	100%
San PedroGEOID 3569825	CDP	205	172±118	$140,568	$365,000	0.0%	100%
Cuyamungue GrantGEOID 3519645	CDP	184	376±158	$77,639	$398,300	2.7%	100%
Rio en MedioGEOID 3563168	CDP	157	69±55	$200,250	not published	0.0%	100%
CundiyoGEOID 3519500	CDP	144	18±28	not published	not published	100.0%	100%
Valencia (Santa Fe County)GEOID 3581775	CDP	115	42±41	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
StanleyGEOID 3575010	CDP	108	185±189	$221,082	$608,200	0.0%	100%
Rio ChiquitoGEOID 3563110	CDP	200	187±165	not published	$246,800	0.0%	54%
EncantadoGEOID 3524453	CDP	93	175±145	not published	$861,800	34.3%	100%
Seton VillageGEOID 3572140	CDP	72	101±92	$123,750	$680,600	0.0%	100%
La BajadaGEOID 3536555	CDP	26	11±15	not published	not published	18.2%	100%
GoldenGEOID 3530000	CDP	19	20±33	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Santa Fe County?

The median resident of Santa Fe County is 48.7 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.0%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	48.7±0.2	39.4	+2.4
Under 18 years	16.1%	21.7%	–
65 years and over	28.0%	19.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	47.9%	48.4%	−3.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	44.0%±0.3 pts	36.0%	+1.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.1 pts	1.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.4%±0.1 pts	1.6%	+0.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	2.4%±0.1 pts	8.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.9%±0.4 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	12.1%±0.8 pts	9.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	30.4%±1.3 pts	31.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.8%±0.5 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	15.3%±0.8 pts	17.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.9%±0.9 pts	9.6%	−1.9 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.8%±0.7 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	46.1%±1.3 pts	31.0%	+5.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	23.9%±1.1 pts	13.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.4%±0.4 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Santa Fe County earn?

Half of Santa Fe County's 70,767 households earn less than $79,071 a year (±$2,820), against $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $75,318 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $3,753 after inflation. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$79,071±$2,820	$64,059	+$3,753
Mean household income	$111,940±$3,055	$88,155	–
Per capita income	$52,207±$1,456	$36,218	+$4,801
People below the poverty line	12.0%±1.2 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	17.8%±3.3 pts	24.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.0%±0.9 pts	19.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.1%±1.1 pts	86.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Santa Fe County?

Owners occupy 71.5% of Santa Fe County's occupied homes and renters 28.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $446,300 by its owner (±$9,319). The median renter pays $1,389 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$446,300±$9,319	$248,100	+$87,184
Median gross rent	$1,389±$58	$1,067	+$99
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	43.4%±2.9 pts	41.7%	+4.5 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,911±$42	$1,564	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.5%±1.1 pts	70.0%	no clear change
Housing units	78,834±134	956,964	+5,846
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.6%±1.1 pts	5.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	62.7%±1.2 pts	64.5%	–
Mobile homes	13.2%±0.9 pts	15.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.8%±0.4 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	6.4%±0.7 pts	4.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Santa Fe County building?

Builders took permits for 495 new housing units across Santa Fe County in 2025 (251 single-family), 3.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 589 units
2020 577 units
2021 840 units
2022 590 units
2023 926 units
2024 244 units
2025 495 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Santa Fe County get to work?

68.1% of Santa Fe County's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	57.3%±0.9 pts	57.8%	–
Unemployment rate	5.3%±0.7 pts	6.0%	+1.2 pts
Drove alone to work	68.1%±1.5 pts	73.6%	–
Carpooled	8.4%±1.0 pts	9.9%	–
Public transportation	0.8%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.3%±0.5 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	18.4%±1.2 pts	12.2%	+10.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.8 min±0.6	23.5 min	+1.3 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Santa Fe County's census tracts?

Santa Fe County is divided into 57 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,899 (Tract 11.06) to $173,811 (Tract 102.04).

All 57 census tracts of Santa Fe County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Santa Fe County compare with New Mexico's other counties?

Santa Fe County's rank among New Mexico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	3rd of 33
Growth 2020-2025	7th of 33
Residents per square mile	3rd of 33
Median household income	3rd of 32
Median home value	2nd of 32
Median gross rent	2nd of 31
Poverty rate	31st of 33
Bachelor's degree or higher	2nd of 33
Median age	9th of 33

Every county in New Mexico

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Santa Fe County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.