Sunlit Hills is a CDP located in Santa Fe County New Mexico. Sunlit Hills has a 2024 population of 916. Sunlit Hills is currently growing at a rate of 7.76% annually and its population has increased by 43.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.
The average household income in Sunlit Hills is $119,482 with a poverty rate of 11.85%. The median age in Sunlit Hills is 58.1 years: 51 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunlit Hills was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 740 | 94.27% |
| Other race | 19 | 2.42% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 2.04% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.76% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.51% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 283 | 2.64 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Non Family | 143 | 1.13 | 79 | 21 |
| Married | 140 | 4.19 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.08
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
86.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 36 | 6.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 181 | 32.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 161 | 28.85% |
| High School Graduate | 65 | 11.65% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 115 | 20.61% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 441 | 441 | 270 |
| Hispanic | 107 | 107 | 72 |
| Other Race | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Native American | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 67.29%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $250,001 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $41,154 | $0 | $45,972 |
$0
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.54% of Sunlit Hills residents speak only English, while 4.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.42% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 467 | 90 | 19.27% |
| Other | 19 | 3 | 15.79% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 3 | 0.97% |
11.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.07%
Male Poverty Rate
2.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunlit Hills is White, with 19.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunlit Hills is Hispanic, with 0.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.21%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 21.64% |
| Some College | 12.58% |
| High School | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 3.06% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $147,371 |
| Households | $82,639 | $119,482 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $90,267 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
63.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
16
Number of Veterans
16
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 16 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 16 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 16 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 14.95% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
32.3%
Labor Force Participation
32.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
10.19%
Born in Sunlit Hills
97.96%
Native Born
2.04%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.04%
Naturalized
97.96% of Sunlit Hills residents were born in the United States, with 10.19% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 916 | 66 | 7.76% |
| 2023 | 850 | 65 | 8.28% |
| 2022 | 785 | -9 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 794 | 157 | 24.65% |
| 2020 | 637 | 0 | 0% |