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Santa Fe merges the old Hispanic, Native American, and Cowboy
traditions into an exotic blend of cultures that creates a warm, relaxing
as well as stimulating and exciting place to visit or live. Whether winter
or summer, spring or autumn, the weather and clear air welcome the weary
traveler. Winters are intermittently snowy in town with plenty of snow
in the mountains for skiing. The winter days are usually sunny and cool
with crystal clear air. Evenings are cold and beg a toasty fire. Summers
are hot and vacation sunny every day. Pool & lake swimming, hiking,
riding, flea markets and shopping fill the days. Spring and autumn mix
the two main seasons and paint the town with special colors.
Myriad museums, galleries and artists' studios dot the town and fill Canyon
Road. Take your pick of multi-star pueblo style hotels surrounding the
Plaza de Santa Fe or quieter B & Bs or short-term rentals outside town.
Nightlife and elegant dining of all types abound. In Santa Fe you can
relax and find your place in the sun. See our
listings for all your needs.
The following statistics, from the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, will give you an overview of the Santa Fe community and how it compares to other United States cities. The links at the bottom of this page can help you with more information.
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Profile of General Demographic Characteristics 2000 |
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Source: http://www.census.gov/ |
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Santa Fe County |
City of Santa
Fe |
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% |
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% |
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Total population |
129,292 |
150 |
62,203 |
150 |
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Sex and Age |
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Male |
63,246 |
48.9 |
29,758 |
47.8 |
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Female |
66,046 |
51.1 |
32,445 |
52.2 |
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Under 5 years |
7,986 |
6.2 |
3,348 |
5.4 |
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5 to 9 years |
8,523 |
6.6 |
3,374 |
5.4 |
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10 to 14 years |
9,129 |
7.1 |
3,565 |
5.7 |
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15 to 19 years |
8,623 |
6.7 |
3,925 |
6.3 |
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20 to 24 years |
7,364 |
5.7 |
3,910 |
6.3 |
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25 to 34 years |
17,001 |
13.1 |
8,497 |
13.7 |
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35 to 44 years |
21,444 |
16.6 |
9,512 |
15.3 |
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45 to 54 years |
22,355 |
17.3 |
10,741 |
17.3 |
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55 to 59 years |
7,458 |
5.8 |
3,821 |
6.1 |
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60 to 64 years |
5,506 |
4.3 |
2,862 |
4.6 |
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65 to 74 years |
7,901 |
6.1 |
4,542 |
7.3 |
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75 to 84 years |
4,466 |
3.5 |
2,959 |
4.8 |
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85 years and
over |
1,536 |
1.2 |
1,147 |
1.8 |
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Median age
(years) |
37.9 |
(X) |
39.8 |
(X) |
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18 years and
over |
98,191 |
75.9 |
49,589 |
79.7 |
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Male |
47,413 |
36.7 |
23,348 |
37.5 |
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Female |
50,778 |
39.3 |
26,241 |
42.2 |
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21 years and
over |
93,469 |
72.3 |
47,170 |
75.8 |
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62 years and
over |
17,004 |
13.2 |
10,288 |
16.5 |
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65 years and
over |
13,903 |
10.8 |
8,648 |
13.9 |
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Male |
6,092 |
4.7 |
3,512 |
5.6 |
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Female |
7,811 |
6 |
5,136 |
8.3 |
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RACE |
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One race |
124,024 |
95.9 |
59,589 |
95.8 |
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White |
95,053 |
73.5 |
47,459 |
76.3 |
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Black or African
American |
826 |
0.6 |
409 |
0.7 |
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American Indian
and Alaska Native |
3,982 |
3.1 |
1,373 |
2.2 |
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Asian |
1,133 |
0.9 |
791 |
1.3 |
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Asian Indian |
294 |
0.2 |
248 |
0.4 |
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Chinese |
284 |
0.2 |
225 |
0.4 |
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Filipino |
101 |
0.1 |
49 |
0.1 |
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Japanese |
168 |
0.1 |
83 |
0.1 |
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Korean |
117 |
0.1 |
71 |
0.1 |
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Vietnamese |
55 |
0 |
42 |
0.1 |
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Other Asian
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114 |
0.1 |
73 |
0.1 |
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Native Hawaiian
and Other Pacific Islander |
94 |
0.1 |
49 |
0.1 |
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Native Hawaiian |
34 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
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Guamanian or
Chamorro |
20 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
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Samoan |
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