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Santa Fe County, NM

Welcome to Santa Fe County.

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Santa Fe County is the third most populous in the state of New Mexico, representing 7% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 27%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $8.8 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Santa Fe County voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Santa Fe County comprises Santa Fe, NM metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Santa Fe.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Bernalillo County, Los Alamos County, Mora County, Rio Arriba County, Sandoval County, San Miguel County, and Torrance County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
64.72%28.25%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
71.11%27.89%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
76.94%21.89%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
73.47%22.38%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
71.1%20.06%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
76.05%22.29%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%27%
Government
Enterprises
22%17%
Private Industries78%29%
Agriculture<1%82%
Mining<1%-27%
Utilities<1%17%
Construction<1%0%
Manufacturing<1%0%
– Durable<1%0%
– Nondurable1%66%
Trade12%26%
– Wholesale3%11%
– Retail9%31%
Transportation1%74%
Information4%33%
Finance & Insurance5%19%
Real Estate20%31%
Professional &
Business Services
9%33%
Educational Services1%3%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%19%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%71%
Accommodation &
Food Services
6%33%
Other Services24%42%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers2444
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
5864
📺 Electronics & Appliance1227
🛒 Grocery Stores5463
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1330
⚕️ Health & Personal Care4961
⛽ Gasoline Stations3537
👕 Clothing Stores7266
👠 Shoe Stores1636
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry4265
🏸 Sporting Goods1330
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers614
🏬 Department Stores2741
💐 Florists35
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops4167
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 817
🍺 Bars & Taverns713
🍽️ Full-service restaurants16874
🍔 Limited-service restaurants12565
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers11070
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation7574
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$221,300 N/A
Top 20%51%$150,500 $163,700
Next highest 20%24%$70,700 $98,200
Middle 20%14%$42,300 $51,100
Second lowest 20%8%$24,000 $31,700
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$15,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries59%$55,300
Self-Employment9%$32,700
Investment Income114%$15,600
Social Security46%$19,100
Supplemental Security14%Below $10,000
Public Assistance5%Below $10,000
Retirement32%$29,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%5%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%8%10%11%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%9%8%
$200K
& more
<1%1%4%4%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$40,300 $17,600
African-American$13,600
Hispanic$28,000 $25,200
Asian$213,500 $28,500
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$28,200 $18,900
Highschool & GED$29,000 $21,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$43,900 $30,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$36,300 $35,200
Graduate Degree$59,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$46,900 $44,100
STEM2$53,600 $24,700
Gray-Collar3$36,000 $57,300
Pink-Collar4$11,800 Below $10,000
Sales5$24,400 $15,800
Blue-Collar6$28,600 $13,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$
Drought+++$
Earthquake++$
Hail+++$
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+
Landslide++
Lightning+++$
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+++$
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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