Unified School District · NM
Santa Fe Public Schools
Santa Fe Public Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 128,841. The median household income is $80,928 and the median age is 49.4.
128,841
Population
130
People / sq mi
$80,928
Median Income
49.4
Median Age
Santa Fe Public Schools covers 989 sq mi of land at 130.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 41.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$80,928
Median Household Income
$55,096
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$484,700
Median Home Value
$1,436
Median Rent
69.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.9%
High School+
49.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Santa Fe Public Schools serves a community with a population of 128,841 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Santa Fe Public Schools is $80,928, with a per capita income of $55,096. The poverty rate is 9.0%.
Santa Fe Public Schools is 58.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Santa Fe Public Schools, 91.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Santa Fe Public Schools is $484,700, with a median rent of $1,436. The homeownership rate is 69.4%.
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Data for Santa Fe Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3502370).
Educational attainment is the headline number in Santa Fe Public Schools: 49.4% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 128,841 residents, Santa Fe Public Schools is a school district in New Mexico.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $80,928 — near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.0%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $484,700, with typical rent around $1,436.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 49.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Santa Fe Public Schools usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.