How many people live in the Santa Fe, NM area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 157,800 people in the Santa Fe, NM area. That makes the Santa Fe, NM metropolitan statistical area the 275th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.05% of the nation's population.
158K
population of Santa Fe, NM area (2024)
0.05%
Santa Fe, NM area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Santa Fe, NM area increased from 144,600 to 157,800—a 9.1% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 157,800 people lived in the Santa Fe, NM area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Santa Fe, NM Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Santa Fe, NM area?
About 29.4% of the Santa Fe, NM area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 15.2% of the Santa Fe, NM area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Santa Fe, NM area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Santa Fe, NM Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Santa Fe, NM area?
Hispanic residents make up 47.9% of the Santa Fe, NM area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Santa Fe, NM area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Santa Fe, NM Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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