Santa Fe, NM population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Santa Fe's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 3,711 | 4.27% |
5 to 9 years | 4,213 | 4.85% |
10 to 14 years | 4,942 | 5.68% |
15 to 19 years | 5,159 | 5.93% |
20 to 24 years | 5,097 | 5.86% |
25 to 29 years | 5,345 | 6.15% |
30 to 34 years | 5,068 | 5.83% |
35 to 39 years | 5,778 | 6.65% |
40 to 44 years | 5,042 | 5.8% |
45 to 49 years | 5,666 | 6.52% |
50 to 54 years | 5,148 | 5.92% |
55 to 59 years | 5,738 | 6.6% |
60 to 64 years | 5,338 | 6.14% |
65 to 69 years | 6,589 | 7.58% |
70 to 74 years | 6,337 | 7.29% |
75 to 79 years | 3,684 | 4.24% |
80 to 84 years | 2,046 | 2.35% |
85 years and over | 2,034 | 2.34% |
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Santa Fe, NM population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Santa Fe, NM was for the group of age 65-69 years with a population of 6,589 (7.58%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Santa Fe, NM was the 85+ years with a population of 2,034 (2.34%).
Santa Fe, NM population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Santa Fe, NM's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 15,833 | 18.21% |
18 to 64 years | 50,412 | 57.99% |
85 years and over | 20,690 | 23.8% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Santa Fe's population under 18 was 18.21%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Santa Fe's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.99%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Santa Fe's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.80% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Santa Fe, NM population pyramid
Population pyramid for Santa Fe, NM is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Santa Fe's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Santa Fe, NM, is 24.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Santa Fe, NM, is 38.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Santa Fe, NM is 62.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Santa Fe, NM is 2.6.

Here's the Santa Fe, NM's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 1,750 | 1,961 | 3,711 |
5 to 9 years | 1,902 | 2,311 | 4,213 |
10 to 14 years | 2,400 | 2,542 | 4,942 |
15 to 19 years | 2,760 | 2,399 | 5,159 |
20 to 24 years | 2,503 | 2,594 | 5,097 |
25 to 29 years | 2,688 | 2,657 | 5,345 |
30 to 34 years | 2,419 | 2,649 | 5,068 |
35 to 39 years | 2,968 | 2,810 | 5,778 |
40 to 44 years | 2,501 | 2,541 | 5,042 |
45 to 49 years | 2,804 | 2,862 | 5,666 |
50 to 54 years | 2,876 | 2,272 | 5,148 |
55 to 59 years | 2,670 | 3,068 | 5,738 |
60 to 64 years | 2,315 | 3,023 | 5,338 |
65 to 69 years | 2,774 | 3,815 | 6,589 |
70 to 74 years | 2,824 | 3,513 | 6,337 |
75 to 79 years | 1,701 | 1,983 | 3,684 |
80 to 84 years | 902 | 1,144 | 2,046 |
85 years and over | 722 | 1,312 | 2,034 |
Things to know
What is the population of Santa Fe, NM under 18?
Santa Fe's population under the age of 18 is 15,833, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.21% of the total resident population of Santa Fe, NM.
What is the aging population in Santa Fe, NM?
Santa Fe's population aged 65 years and above was 20,690. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 23.80% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates