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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSanta FeNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$37,178$24,459$29,829
Median household income$57,274$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,388$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,771$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$35,171$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$28,469$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level14.3%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Fe is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Fe is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Fe is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Fe is 5% lower than the national average

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      $38,178 $57,274 $114,548
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Santa Fe median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Fe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.5%3.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration9.0%9.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other37.6%37.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      White Rock, NM5,845$128,723132.7%
      Chupadero, NM256$128,364132.0%
      Lamy, NM158$79,61543.9%
      Tesuque, NM828$78,75042.3%
      Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM5,510$77,57640.2%
      Santa Fe, NM84,418$57,2743.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alhambra, CA84,509$66,59320.4%
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      Johns Creek, GA84,551$125,862127.5%
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      Danbury, CT84,650$73,20432.3%
      Santa Fe, NM84,418$57,2743.5%
      Source: The Santa Fe, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).