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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 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
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Other Pacific
Islander |
28 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
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Some other
race |
22,936 |
17.7 |
9,508 |
15.3 |
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Two or more
races |
5,268 |
4.1 |
2,614 |
4.2 |
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Race alone
or in combination with one or more other races |
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White |
99,726 |
77.1 |
49,794 |
80.1 |
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Black or African
American |
1,211 |
0.9 |
621 |
1 |
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American Indian
and Alaska Native |
5,333 |
4.1 |
2,023 |
3.3 |
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Asian |
1,617 |
1.3 |
1,033 |
1.7 |
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Native Hawaiian
and Other Pacific Islander |
217 |
0.2 |
105 |
0.2 |
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Some other
race |
26,696 |
20.6 |
11,377 |
18.3 |
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HISPANIC OR
LATINO AND RACE |
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Total population |
129,292 |
150 |
62,203 |
150 |
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Hispanic or
Latino (of any race) |
63,405 |
49 |
29,744 |
47.8 |
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Mexican |
16,692 |
12.9 |
8,325 |
13.4 |
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Puerto Rican |
243 |
0.2 |
128 |
0.2 |
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Cuban |
129 |
0.1 |
66 |
0.1 |
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Other Hispanic
or Latino |
46,341 |
35.8 |
21,225 |
34.1 |
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Not Hispanic
or Latino |
65,887 |
51 |
32,459 |
52.2 |
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White alone |
58,790 |
45.5 |
29,300 |
47.1 |
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RELATIONSHIP |
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Total population |
129,292 |
150 |
62,203 |
100 |
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In households |
126,916 |
98.2 |
60,729 |
97.6 |
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Householder |
52,482 |
40.6 |
27,569 |
44.3 |
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Spouse |
23,900 |
18.5 |
10,373 |
16.7 |
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Child |
35,473 |
27.4 |
14,818 |
23.8 |
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Own child under
18 years |
27,940 |
21.6 |
11,100 |
17.8 |
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Other relatives |
6,557 |
5.1 |
3,255 |
5.2 |
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Under 18 years |
2,540 |
2 |
1,211 |
1.9 |
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Nonrelatives |
8,504 |
6.6 |
4,714 |
7.6 |
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Unmarried partner |
3,958 |
3.1 |
1,964 |
3.2 |
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In group quarters |
2,376 |
1.8 |
1,474 |
2.4 |
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Institutionalized
population |
1,209 |
0.9 |
415 |
0.7 |
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Noninstitutionalized
population |
1,167 |
0.9 |
1,059 |
1.7 |
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HOUSEHOLDS
BY TYPE |
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Total households |
52,482 |
100 |
27,569 |
100 |
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Family households
(families) |
32,787 |
62.5 |
14,982 |
54.3 |
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With own children
under 18 years |
15,954 |
30.4 |
6,647 |
24.1 |
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Married-couple
family |
23,900 |
45.5 |
10,373 |
37.6 |
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With own children
under 18 years |
10,443 |
19.9 |
4,023 |
14.6 |
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Female householder,
no husband present |
6,159 |
11.7 |
3,334 |
12.1 |
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With own children
under 18 years |
3,864 |
7.4 |
1,931 |
7 |
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Nonfamily households |
19,695 |
37.5 |
12,587 |
45.7 |
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Householder
living alone |
15,413 |
29.4 |
10,029 |
36.4 |
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Householder
65 years and over |
3,894 |
7.4 |
2,801 |
10.2 |
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Households
with individuals under 18 years |
17,411 |
33.2 |
7,382 |
26.8 |
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Households
with individuals 65 years and over |
10,228 |
19.5 |
6,358 |
23.1 |
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Average household
size |
2.42 |
(X) |
2.2 |
(X) |
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Average family
size |
3.01 |
(X) |
2.9 |
(X) |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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Total housing
units |
57,701 |
100 |
30,533 |
100 |
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Occupied housing
units |
52,482 |
91 |
27,569 |
90.3 |
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Vacant housing
units |
5,219 |
9 |
2,964 |
9.7 |
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For seasonal,
recreational, or occasional use |
2,325 |
4 |
1,580 |
5.2 |
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Homeowner vacancy
rate (percent) |
1.5 |
(X) |
1.7 |
(X) |
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Rental vacancy
rate (percent) |
5.6 |
(X) |
5.5 |
(X) |
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HOUSING TENURE |
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Occupied housing
units |
52,482 |
100 |
27,569 |
100 |
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Owner-occupied
housing units |
35,985 |
68.6 |
16,052 |
58.2 |
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Renter-occupied
housing units |
16,497 |
31.4 |
11,517 |
41.8 |
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Average household
size of owner-occupied unit |
2.55 |
(X) |
2.31 |
(X) |
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Average household
size of renter-occupied unit |
2.14 |
(X) |
2.05 |
(X) |
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Source: U.S.
Census Bureau
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Population Projections:
County: 2005 142,792
2010 157,925
2015 174,557
2020 192,514
2005-2020 change 49,722
% change 34.8%
Source US Bureau of the Census 1999
Santa Fe County Civilian Labor Force 2000: 65,035
Number Unemployed 1,759
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
Urban Area housing growth rate: 2.5%
Regional housing growth rate: 3.3%
Population density per square mile: 1,612
High School graduate rate: 84%
Bachelors degree rate: 36%
Non-agricultural Employment by Major Sector 1999
| Santa Fe MSA | |
| Manufacturing | 1,950 |
| Construction & Mining | 3,600 |
| Transportation and Utilities | 1,250 |
| Wholesale and Retail | 15,100 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 3,500 |
| Services & Miscellaneous | 21,900 |
| Government | 25,100 |
| Total | 72,400 |
Source: NM Dept. of Labor
Income:
| Per Capita 1999 | $30,634 |
| Median Household Income: 2001 | $60,700 |
| Percent of persons below poverty: 1997 | 11.9 |
Source: State of New Mexico
Median-priced Single-family Detached
Home
(City): $192,500
(Surrounding area): $237,000
Retail Space Availability - 1998
Net Space 3,976,924
sq ft
Space Available 171,044 sq ft
Vacancy rate 4.3 %
Planned 23,400 sq ft
(courtesy Dougherty Real Estate)
ACCRA Cost of Living
Index First Quarter 1999
Los Angeles, CA 126.2
Denver, CO
107.9
Albuquerque, NM 100.7
Santa Fe, NM
113.6
Dallas, TX
100.4
New York, NY
232.1
Santa Fe has the lowest property tax of the ten largest cities in
New Mexico.
City Gross Receipts Tax: 6.6875%
County Gross Receipts Tax: 5.875%
Average Annual Property Tax rate 5%
Average Property Tax for a 2,000 sq. ft. home $1,200
Average monthly electricity cost for a 2,000 sq. ft. home $66
Average monthly gas cost for a $2,000 sq. ft home
$50
Average auto insurance for one car $850
Average one-way commute 16.1 minutes
Average unemployment rate 1998 3.6%
Sources: Plains Electric,
NM Business Weekly, New Mexico Economic Development Dept. Bureau of
Business and Economic Research
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Business
and Economic Development Resources
Santa Fe County Chamber of Commerce 505-983-7317 www.santafechamber.com
The Chamber is the “Voice of Business in Santa Fe” and represents
nearly 1200 businesses offering networking, advocacy and a variety
of member benefits.
PO Box 1928, Santa Fe, NM, 87504,
Fax: (505) 984-2205
info@santafechamber.com
Santa
Fe Economic Development Inc. 505-984-2842 http://www.sfedi.org/
SFEDI works to attract new businesses to Santa Fe and helps existing
businesses grow within the community. They have extensive local demographic
information at: www.sfedi.org/stats.html
PO Box 8184,
Santa Fe, NM 87504
sfedi@sfedi.org
The
Small Business Administration 800-U-ASK-SBA (800-827-5722)
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20416
SBA
District Office (505) 766-1870
625 Silver Avenue, SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Service
Corps Of Retired Execs. (SCORE) 988-6302 http://santafescore.org/
Retired executives can give you advice on marketing, finance,
law and many other areas to help you grow your business. Call them
for a no cost consultation.
US Court House, Rm. B22, Santa Fe, NM, 87501
US
Dept. of Commerce 827-0350
1100 St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe NM 87505-4147
Santa
Fe Business Incubator, Inc. 424-1140 www.sfbi.net
By providing an affordable location and resources for start-up
businesses, the Incubator helps local entrepreneurs fulfill their
business dreams.
3900 Paseo Del Sol, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
incubator@sfbi.net
Small
Business Development Center 438-1343, 800-281-SBDC
www.nmsbdc.org
Santa
Fe Community College
The SBDC offers management and technical assistance to small businesses
including help with planning, marketing, record keeping and strategic
strategies.
PO Box 4187, Santa Fe, NM 87502
Regional
Development Corporation 820-1226 www.rdcnm.org
The mission of the RDC is to be the leader and conduit
in furthering regional economic development policy and economic diversification.
428 Sandoval St. Ste. 201
Santa Fe, NM 87501
lillianrael@rdcnm.org
Santa
Fe Association of Realtors 982-8385 www.sfar.com
510 N. Guadalupe St. #E
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Fax: 982-3764
New
Mexico Department of Economic Development, 827-0300 www.edd.state.nm.us
The State of New Mexico has details of many economic development
programs designed to assist businesses in their move to New Mexico.
PO Box 20003, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2003
New
Mexico Department of Labor, 827-7434 www.dol.state.nm.us
For all employment issues and questions, contact the DoL at:
PO Box 1908, Santa Fe, NM, 87501
TRADE
(Tri-Area Association for Economic Development) 986-8906 www.tradenm.org
This organization works to promote economic development across
the region by supporting existing businesses, identifying industry
clusters and helping overcome obstacles to growth.
1500 Fifth St. Ste.10 Santa Fe, NM 87505
Fax: (505) 986-8973
Bureau
of Business and Economic Research, (505) 277-2216
c/o The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131
Data requests (505) 277-6626
City
of Santa Fe Planning Department, 955-6571
PO Box 909, Santa Fe, NM, 87502
American
Planning Association (505) 924-3928
Susan Jones (President) NMAPA
719 Camino del Bosque, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Southwest
Planning & Marketing (505) 989-8500
www.swplanning-marketing.com
903 W. Alameda, #206
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Fax: (505) 984-1393
swpm@prodigy.net
Other
Sites for Economic Data:
www.econdata.net - Your Guide to economic data on the web
www.census.gov - US Census Bureau stats
www.unm.edu/~bber/usac94/35049-gp.htm - 1998 Santa Fe County profile
www.unm.edu/~bber/sites.html - Other statistical links
www.CEDinfo.com/ - Information Center for economic developers