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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Ana

California · 293,742 residents · 27.376 sq mi
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Santa Ana is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,162. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $184,600. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $184,600, the poverty rate sits 37% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293,742
−13%vs 2000
vs 337,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 26.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
289K303K316K329K342K1990201020202024Santa Ana
2024313K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(29,415)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(24,839)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(21,294)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(25,759)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.7%(37,159)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.7%(66,604)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(37,198)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(21,116)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.9%(14,248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.4%(9,977)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(4,627)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(1,506)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,162
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,412 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,019
−18%vs 2000
vs $12,152 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $173,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $815 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.3% in 2000
51.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(200,118)
Black2.6%(7,594)
Hispanic / Latino64.7%(189,967)
Asian9.7%(28,466)
Other19.6%(57,564)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 293,742 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Ana, California earns about $35,162 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 $184,600, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Ana, California?

About 10.6% 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 18.1% of people in Santa Ana, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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