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NM Regular Public School District 29 Schools

SANTA FE

SANTA FE, NM 87505 • Santa Fe County • 29 Operating Schools
(505) 467-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
127,961
15,790 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,387
Overall Poverty Rate
12.74%
16,020 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.42%
2,077 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (2,380 / 15,693 kids) 15.17% 2020 2,380 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (2,469 / 15,901 kids) 15.53% 2021 2,469 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.82% (2,415 / 15,269 kids) 15.82% 2022 2,415 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.49% (2,397 / 14,535 kids) 16.49% 2023 2,397 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.42% (2,077 / 14,406 kids) 14.42% 2024 2,077 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,693 2,380 15.17% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 15,901 2,469 15.53% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 15,269 2,415 15.82% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 14,535 2,397 16.49% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 14,406 2,077 14.42% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $457,900
Median Gross Rent $1,368/mo
Owner-Occupied 39,945
Renter-Occupied 18,247
Owner-Occupied: 39,945 (68.6%) Renter-Occupied: 18,247 (31.4%)
Occupied 58,192

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 39,945 (68.6%)
Renter-Occupied 18,247 (31.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 58,192 households
3,153 (5.4%)
< $10k
1,458 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,938 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,320 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,023 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,623 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,394 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,629 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,289 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
3,511 (6%)
$50k-$59k
5,263 (9%)
$60k-$74k
8,046 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
5,332 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,508 (6%)
$125k-$149k
5,448 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
7,257 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,153 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,458 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,938 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
2,320 (4%)
$25k-$29k
2,023 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,623 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
2,394 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,629 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,289 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
3,511 (6%)
$60k-$74k
5,263 (9%)
$75k-$99k
8,046 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
5,332 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,508 (6%)
$150k-$199k
5,448 (9.4%)
$200k+
7,257 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,868 students
957 (6.4%)
1st
1,088 (7.3%)
2nd
920 (6.2%)
3rd
1,069 (7.2%)
4th
1,092 (7.3%)
5th
1,508 (10.1%)
6th
1,466 (9.9%)
7th
1,690 (11.4%)
8th
994 (6.7%)
9th
1,318 (8.9%)
10th
1,186 (8%)
11th
1,580 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
957 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
1,088 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
920 (6.2%)
4th Grade
1,069 (7.2%)
5th Grade
1,092 (7.3%)
6th Grade
1,508 (10.1%)
7th Grade
1,466 (9.9%)
8th Grade
1,690 (11.4%)
9th Grade
994 (6.7%)
10th Grade
1,318 (8.9%)
11th Grade
1,186 (8%)
12th Grade
1,580 (10.6%)