Santa Fe County , New Mexico
Population: 155,175 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $74,689 Home $416,900 Rent $1,318/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 155,175 residents, Santa Fe County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New Mexico and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Santa Fe County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$74,689
Median Income
household
$416,900
Home Value
median
$1,318/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $74,689 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,908 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Median Home Value | $416,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,318/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 155,175 |
| Median Age | 48.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 44.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
25.6%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
10.0%
Smoking
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
19.8%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
30.6%
Insufficient Sleep
66.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 86.0 · 86th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
24.52
🔥 Wildfire
98.19
❄️ Winter Storm
94.11
🌍 Earthquake
89.50
☀️ Drought
86.10
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