Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe: The capital of New Mexico. It is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico. Santa Fe is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Palace of the Governors and the Santa Fe Opera.
About
Santa Fe is a city located in the county of Santa Fe in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 67,947 and a population density of 501 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 84,996 inhabitants.
The city was created 415 years ago in 1609.
Quick Facts about Santa Fe
| Population : | 84,996 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| County : | Santa Fe County |
| Different from : | Santa Fe County, Santa Fe Municipal Government |
| Postal code : | 87500–87599 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 505 |
| Area : | 135.58 km2 |
| Official name : | La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-105.89413 35.65243) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-105.94335 35.75455) |
| Altitude : | 7,198 feet / 2194 meters |
| Capital city : | Santa Fe is capital of New Mexico, Santa Fe de Nuevo México, Santa Fe County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1610 (415 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:58:30 (24th April 2025) |
| Density : | 627 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 20.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Santa Fe is located at 35°41'13"N 105°56'16"W (35.6869800, -105.9378000).
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- Bukhara (1988 )
- Hidalgo del Parral
- Holguín (2001 )
- Icheon
- Livingstone
- Los Palacios y Villafranca (1996 )
- San Miguel de Allende (1992 )
- Santa Fe (1983 )
- Sorrento (1995 )
- Tsuyama (1992 )
- Zhangjiajie (2009 )
Demographics
The population of Santa Fe increased by 20.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 67,947 | - | census |
| 2011 | 81,706 | 16.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 82,144 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 82,584 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 82,824 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 83,117 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 83,515 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 83,954 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 84,211 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 84,683 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 84,996 | 0.37% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 47,741 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 45,198 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 46,549 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 45,193 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 86.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 84.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,582 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
Santa Fe zip code is 87501.
County name: Santa Fe, County
fips: 35049
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $194,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,601 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $685 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,208 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 19,275 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 140,770 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 194,243 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 76,317 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 941,052 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,556 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $91,217 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,203 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,590 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,815 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,033 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 297 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,038 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 379 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,716 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,711.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.40 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $80,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,090 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $399 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $752 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,095 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 34.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 102,393 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 158,725 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 95,008 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 622,560 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,512 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,884 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,015 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,489 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,504 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,528 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,638 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 689 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 308 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,992 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,006.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 23.42 |
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People born in Santa Fe (98)
People born in Santa Fe, including actor, director, producer, musician Adrian Grenier, movie actress Olivia O'Lovely, actress Julia Lee, .
List
- Aviva Baumann (American actress) she was born in 10/07/1984
- Ben R. Luján (U.S. Senator from New Mexico) he was born in 07/06/1972
- Andrew Noren (American film director) he was born in 01/01/1943
- Mitch Cullin (American writer) he was born in 23/03/1968
- Lori Nelson (American actress and model) she was born in 15/08/1933
- Arthur Seligman (American politician (1873-1933)) he was born in 14/06/1873
- Norm Evans (American football player) he was born in 28/09/1942
- Tim Wirth (American politician) he was born in 22/09/1939
- Donaciano Vigil (Governor of New Mexico Territory (1802-1877)) he was born in 01/01/1802
- Raoul Trujillo (American actor and dancer) he was born in 08/05/1955
- John Dendahl (Businessman, educator, Olympic skier, politician (1938-2013)) he was born in 28/09/1938
- Josh West (British rower) he was born in 25/03/1977
- Leroy Petry (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 29/07/1979
- Trinidad Romero (American politician) he was born in 15/06/1835
- Aaron Thompson (baseball player) he was born in 28/02/1987
- Cody Wood (American singer songwriter) he was born in 04/07/1984
- Joe D'Igalo (animator (1898-1987)) he was born in 25/10/1898
- Charles Armijo Woodruff (Governor of American Samoa) he was born in 12/01/1884
Schools in Santa Fe
College & universities near Santa Fe, NM
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245652 | St. John's College | Santa Fe (NM) | 87505-4599 |
| 366605 | Southwest Acupuncture College-Santa Fe | Santa Fe (NM) | 87505 |
| 188289 | Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe | Santa Fe (NM) | 87505 |
| 188137 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe (NM) | 87508-4887 |
| 188207 | Southwestern College | Santa Fe (NM) | 87507 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Santa Fe, NM
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF | Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico | No specific stop location | BUS |
| LMY | Lamy station | Santa Fe County Road 33 | RAIL |
| LSV | Las Vegas station | Railroad & Lincoln Streets | RAIL |
| ABQ | Alvarado Transportation Center | 320 First Street SW | RAIL |
Post offices near Santa Fe
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Post Office | Santa Fe (NM) | 87501 |
| Santa Fe Main Post Office | Santa Fe (NM) | 87501 |
| De Varga Post Office | Santa Fe (NM) | 87501 |
| Coronad Post Office | Santa Fe (NM) | 87505 |
| Santa Fe Pla Post Office | Santa Fe (NM) | 87507 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Santa Fe , Texas city in Galveston County, Texas, United States with a population of 13,461 people.
Other cities in Santa Fe County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Fe County , NM.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 6,130 | City in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Edgewood | 6,092 | Town in Santa Fe County, New Mexico |
| La Cienega | 3,819 | City in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Pojoaque | 1,907 | Census designated place |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 1,440 | City in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Santa Fe distances to largest New Mexico cities
