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Population in July 2007: 465.
Males: 229  (49.4%)
Females: 236  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  25.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87567.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,021 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Santa Cruz:  $35,021
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,022
Santa Cruz:  $13,022
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,273 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Santa Cruz:  $156,273
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $233,513; Detached houses: $232,520; Mobile homes: $112,500
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Races in Santa Cruz:

  • Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Other race (24.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Santa Cruz: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5652 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 669 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Santa Cruz

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Santa Cruz CDP

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

29 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This place:  6.9%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Santa Cruz, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Santa Cruz to the number of sex offenders is 233 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Santa Cruz:  1.0% ($866)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (23.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (68.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (382.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Sombrillo, NM (0.9 miles ), Espanola, NM (1.2 miles ), Cuartelez, NM (1.2 miles ), El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (1.5 miles ), La Puebla, NM (1.5 miles ), Santa Clara Pueblo, NM (1.8 miles ), San Juan, NM (2.1 miles ), San Juan Pueblo, NM (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.99 N, Longitude: 106.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Repair and maintenance (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (32%)
  • Social assistance (25%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (18%)
  • Construction laborers (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (27%)
  • Child care workers (25%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Other transportation workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Santa Cruz-area historical earthquake activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Santa Cruz center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Santa Cruz center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/4/2008 at 14:02:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from Santa Cruz center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Santa Cruz:
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Santa Cruz, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Cruz:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 66 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 72 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 103 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 130 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 135 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
Private elementary/middle school in Santa Cruz:
  • HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: PO BOX 1137; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable location: La Iglesia y la Plaza de Santa Cruz de la Canada Historic Site (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Santa Cruz include: Valley View United Methodist Church (A), McCurdy Church (B), Santa Cruz United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Santa Cruz Cemetery (1), Santa Cruz Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Santa Cruz include: Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real Historical Marker (1), Santa Cruz de la Canada Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Santa Cruz Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.5%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.9%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.8%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Santa Cruz, NM



Santa Cruz compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Fe County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Santa Cruz

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal Church
Adherents79.2%4.5%2.4%2.1%1.7%
Congregations26.1%10.9%3.3%3.3%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.7%0.6%6.6%
Congregations2.2%5.4%2.2%1.1%42.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($61,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($698 average AGI)
Santa Fe County:  0.10%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  1.07% ($38,660 average AGI)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.38% ($28,784)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($91,368)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($395 average AGI)
Santa Fe County:  0.07%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.61% ($35,429 average AGI)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.66% ($40,979)
to Rio Arriba County, NM  0.39% ($28,081)


Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Cruz:
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Cruz:
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Cruz:
  • K39EJ (Channel 39; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)


Santa Cruz fatal accident list:
Dec 24, 1979 12:40 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 6, 1976 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB5MXG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/29/1990, Expiration Date: 05/29/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2002
    Registrant: Dennis E Martinez Jr, Santa Cruz, NM 87567
  • Call Sign: KC5NRL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00973436
    Grant Date: 02/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/03/2015, Certifier: Noor S Khalsa
    Registrant: Noor S Khalsa, Santa Cruz, NM 87567
  • Call Sign: KD5HVU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00508849
    Grant Date: 07/27/1999, Expiration Date: 07/27/2009, Certifier: Ricky Maestas
    Registrant: Ricky Maestas, Santa Cruz, NM 87567-0660
  • Call Sign: KD5UED, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00585413
    Grant Date: 10/23/2002, Expiration Date: 10/23/2012, Certifier: Aaron A Lovato
    Registrant: Aaron A Lovato, Santa Cruz, NM 87567
  • Call Sign: KE5FXN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01060249
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 09/07/2015, Certifier: Ronald G Karcher
    Registrant: Ronald G Karcher, Santa Cruz, NM 87567-1253
  • Call Sign: KE5WQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01438626
    Grant Date: 10/17/2008, Expiration Date: 10/17/2018, Certifier: Richard A Gallegos
    Registrant: Richard A Gallegos, Santa Cruz, NM 87567


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: DROSCHER DONALD A SHA GLASAIR SH2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3793D , Serial Number: 105, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Donald A Peterson, Po Box 1612, Santa Cruz, NM 87567
  • Aircraft: EVANS MIDGET MUSTANG II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 51954 , Serial Number: WKE-1-648, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Tom W Mayer, Po Box 130, Santa Cruz, NM 87567
  • Aircraft: CANTRUP P/LORENTZEN S LANCAIR IV-P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 66PC , Serial Number: LIV 454, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Peter Cantrup, Po Box 930, Santa Cruz, NM 87567
  • Aircraft: BEECH D17S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 158 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 67543 , Serial Number: 6908, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Tom W Mayer, Po Box 130, Santa Cruz, NM 87567



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$77,5283$114,153
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$49,7850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$48,6961$128,220
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$55,8101$164,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

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