Founded: 1607 (incorporated, 1846)
Head Official: Mayor Larry Delgado (since 1998)
City Population
1980: 48,953
1990: 56,537
2000: 62,203
2003 estimate: 66,476
Percent change, 1990–2000: 8.0%
U.S. rank in 1980: 431st
U.S. rank in 1990: 428th
U.S. rank in 2000: 508th (State rank: 3rd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 93,118
1990: 117,043
2000: 147,635
Percent change, 1990–2000: 26.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: Not reported
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 205th (MSA)
Area: 37.33 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 7,000 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 49.3° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 14 inches, 32 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Government, tourism, services, trade
Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (January 2005)
Per Capita Income: $25,454 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 4,929
Major Colleges and Universities: The College of Santa Fe, St. John's College, Santa Fe Community College
Daily Newspaper: The Santa Fe New Mexican