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Santa Ana

California · 315,586 residents (2025 est.) · 27.376 sq mi
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#65Largest by populationof 4,896315,586#81Most densely populatedof 4,89111,528#206Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82641.8%
The short version

Santa Ana is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,999. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $713,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312,534
−8%since 2000
from 337,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,416 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 12,310 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+31%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:315,586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
289K303K316K329K342K1990201020202024Santa Ana
2024313K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(16,628)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(18,004)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(22,530)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(24,506)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(23,742)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(51,967)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(44,001)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(39,768)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(35,779)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747%(21,968)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(8,965)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(4,676)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,999
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,222
+149%since 2000
from $12,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+1%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$713,000
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,082
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
−10%since 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(41,984)
Black1.3%(4,309)
Hispanic / Latino76.1%(257,097)
Asian8.7%(29,412)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(27,872)
Black0.7%(2,168)
Hispanic / Latino76.6%(239,503)
Asian12.3%(38,460)
Other1.4%(4,531)
Diversity Score
49
+7%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican69.7%(217,694)
Central American4.4%(13,645)
Salvadoran2.3%(7,205)
Guatemalan1.5%(4,658)
South American1.2%(3,628)
Peruvian0.4%(1,235)
Colombian0.4%(1,212)
Nicaraguan0.3%(992)
Cuban0.2%(544)
Bolivian0.2%(532)
Honduran0.2%(530)
Puerto Rican0.1%(444)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(385)
Argentine0.1%(348)
Ecuadorian0.1%(189)
Dominican0%(59)
Chilean0%(37)
Asian origin
Vietnamese8.1%(25,205)
Filipino1.1%(3,364)
Chinese0.8%(2,362)
Cambodian0.5%(1,711)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,530)
Korean0.4%(1,249)
Japanese0.3%(966)
Laotian0.2%(546)
Taiwanese0.1%(322)
Burmese0%(137)
Thai0%(102)
Hmong0%(51)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(29)
Pakistani0%(26)
Kazakh0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(214)
Samoan0%(115)
Tongan0%(35)
Ancestry
American4%(12,367)
German1.8%(5,696)
English1.7%(5,183)
Irish1.4%(4,410)
Italian0.8%(2,401)
French0.4%(1,235)
Russian0.3%(1,055)
Polish0.3%(966)
Scottish0.3%(938)
Iranian0.2%(649)
Arab0.2%(573)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(423)
Swedish0.1%(395)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(378)
Norwegian0.1%(377)
Hungarian0.1%(322)
Welsh0.1%(310)
British0.1%(274)
Danish0.1%(258)
Finnish0.1%(170)
Brazilian0.1%(168)
Slovene0.1%(160)
Portuguese0%(153)
Greek0%(149)
Turkish0%(144)
Swiss0%(141)
Czech0%(129)
Lithuanian0%(124)
Egyptian0%(118)
Guyanese0%(113)
Canadian0%(109)
Croatian0%(105)
Lebanese0%(92)
Ukrainian0%(90)
Jamaican0%(87)
Armenian0%(79)
Romanian0%(78)
Moroccan0%(74)
Serbian0%(73)
Ethiopian0%(56)
Jordanian0%(44)
Syrian0%(38)
Slovak0%(32)
Nigerian0%(32)
Latvian0%(27)
Haitian0%(24)
Austrian0%(22)
Belgian0%(21)
Israeli0%(20)
Kenyan0%(18)
Iraqi0%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
41.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 66.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 71.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(62,152)
Married45.3%(58,912)
Widowed1.5%(1,920)
Divorced5.5%(7,194)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(50,308)
Married44.1%(55,167)
Widowed6%(7,557)
Divorced9.7%(12,162)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Ana, California?

Santa Ana, California has about 312,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Ana, California?

The typical household in Santa Ana, California earns about $93,999 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Ana, California expensive?

In Santa Ana, California, the median home is worth about $713,000, and the typical rent is about $2,082 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Ana, California?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Ana, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Ana, California?

About 10.8% of people in Santa Ana, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Ana, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Ana, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,792 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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