Santa Fe Population

1850–2026

90,468

2026 projection

3.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Santa Fe. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202690,468+6310.70%
202589,837-4280.47%
202490,265+8560.96%
202389,409+3410.38%
202289,068+7050.80%
202188,363+8580.98%
202087,505+2250.26%
201987,280+8470.98%
201886,433+5960.69%
201785,837+7230.85%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Santa Fe is growing faster than Santa Fe County and New Mexico, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Santa Fe+2.4%
  • Santa Fe County+1.2%
  • New Mexico+0.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Santa Fe Demographics

46.3median age

Median age

Female47.4 yrs
Male44.4 yrs

Adults

74,819
23,296 seniors (65+) · 31% of adults51,523 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 45,880Male 48.5% · 43,139

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 79285+ years, female: 1,55480–84 years, male: 1,10980–84 years, female: 1,47975–79 years, male: 2,31775–79 years, female: 2,26470–74 years, male: 3,24970–74 years, female: 4,11665–69 years, male: 3,01165–69 years, female: 3,40560–64 years, male: 2,86060–64 years, female: 2,87255–59 years, male: 2,52455–59 years, female: 3,02250–54 years, male: 2,89750–54 years, female: 2,91445–49 years, male: 2,56145–49 years, female: 2,78640–44 years, male: 2,76840–44 years, female: 2,60535–39 years, male: 2,90635–39 years, female: 2,75530–34 years, male: 2,52630–34 years, female: 2,78625–29 years, male: 2,74325–29 years, female: 2,60120–24 years, male: 2,65720–24 years, female: 2,71515–19 years, male: 2,62415–19 years, female: 2,24410–14 years, male: 2,04610–14 years, female: 2,7095–9 years, male: 1,9745–9 years, female: 1,4620–4 years, male: 1,5750–4 years, female: 1,59185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 890 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Santa Fe Income

$73,482median household income

Median household income

$73,482

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,030

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.9%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Santa Fe Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%41%
Never married34%37%31%
Divorced17%14%19%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources