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Santa Fe, NM

Founded 1610Santa Fe CountyElev. 2,194 m
Population
88,224
Median home
$411,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
43
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Santa Fe

Santa Fe is home to roughly 88,224 residents. Santa Fe was founded in 1610 and sits in Santa Fe County. The median age is 46.4 and the median household income is $70,110. Homes carry a median value of $411,500, and about 63% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (49.9%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
88,224
Median age
46.4
Median household income
$70,110
Per-capita income
$47,121
Poverty rate
13.9%
High-school grad or higher
91%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
20.2 min
Work from home
16.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White42.2%
Hispanic or Latino49.9%
Black1.1%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.8%
Service20.6%
Sales & office18.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.8%
Production, transportation & material moving6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$411,500
Median gross rent
$1,380/mo
Owner-occupied
62.8%
Median year built
1985
Households
40,701
Avg. household size
2.13

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Santa Fe has 43 public schools — 23 elementary, 3 middle, 13 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading27%
Math15%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY & CLASSICSHighGrades 7–12charter
CAPITAL HIGHHighGrades 9–12
EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIESHighGrades 9–12
MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)HighGrades 7–12
MONTE DEL SOL CHARTERHighGrades 7–12charter
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHighGrades 9–12charter
PENITENTIARY OF NM-SANTA FEHighGrades 8–12
POJOAQUE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
SANTA FE ENGAGEHighGrades 9–12
SANTA FE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
Santa Fe Indian SchoolHighGrades 7–12
THE MASTERS PROGRAMHighGrades 9–12charter
TIERRA ENCANTADA CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12charter
EDWARD ORTIZ MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime124% above national
Santa Fe863
New Mexico795
United States386
↑ 100% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime157% above national
Santa Fe5,020
New Mexico3,102
United States1,952
↑ 32% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Santa Fe Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Santa Fe.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Santa Fe County
LightningRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Santa Fe is in Santa Fe County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Santa Fe was founded in 1610 and sits in Santa Fe County. Elevation ~2,194 m.

Population trend
90K66K88,22420102024
Map of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
Where Santa Fe is
AlbuquerqueLas CrucesRio RanchoSanta FeRoswellFarmington
Historic places

45 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 3 National Historic Landmarks.

Palace of the GovernorsNational Park Service Southwest Regional OfficeSanta Fe PlazaReredos of Our Lady of LightAllison DormitoryAlarid, Ricardo, HouseBergere, Alfred M., HouseCrespin, Gregorio, House
Notable people from Santa Fe
Adrian GrenierAmber MidthunderLori NelsonBen Ray LujánRaoul TrujilloJosh WestTim WirthCharlotte Kate FoxAviva BaumannJoe Kapp
People searches in Santa Fe
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Nearby cities
Española (24 mi)Edgewood (39 mi)Bernalillo (40 mi)Las Vegas (43 mi)Corrales (47 mi)Rio Rancho (48 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Santa Fe, NM (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Jason Andrew Mitchell, 49
Santa Fe · Santa Fe County · 87505
AKA Andrew Mitchell, Jason Piper
Joseph Alexander Lopez, 35
Santa Fe · Santa Fe County · 87508
AKA Joseph A Lopez, Joseph Andrew Lopez
Daniel Evans Adams, 68
Santa Fe · 87540
AKA Daniel Adams, Daniel E Adams
James Scot Thomas, 65
Santa Fe
AKA Scot Thomas, James Scott Thomas

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Santa Fe — frequently asked

What is the population of Santa Fe, New Mexico?
Santa Fe has a population of about 88,224, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Santa Fe?
The median home value in Santa Fe is $411,500, and the median gross rent is $1,380/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Santa Fe safe? What is the crime rate?
Santa Fe Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 863 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Santa Fe face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Santa Fe County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, wildfire, winter weather.
How many schools are in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe has 43 public schools (23 elementary, 3 middle, 13 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Santa Fe?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Santa Fe. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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