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Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Above national averageGUSOP 104/150 · Median income $74,689 · BA+ 44.2%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 35049

What is the education and opportunity profile of Santa Fe County, New Mexico?

Santa Fe County, New Mexico scores 104/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $74,689 (below the US median of $78,538); 44.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5.4%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Above national average for Santa Fe County, New Mexico. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
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ACS data for Santa Fe County

Median Household Income

$74,689

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

44.2%

US avg: 35% (9.2 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

5.4%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

3.0%

WFH 2.1% · Transit 0.9%

ACS B08301

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Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Above national avg — FIPS 35049

104/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$74,689

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

44.2%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

3.0%

workers

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Santa Fe County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Santa Fe County?
The median household income in Santa Fe County, New Mexico is $74,689 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 95% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Santa Fe County have a college degree?
44.2% of adults aged 25 and older in Santa Fe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Fe County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Santa Fe County is 5.4%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Santa Fe County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Santa Fe County scores 104/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 35049. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.