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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Ana

California · 337,977 residents · 27.376 sq mi
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Santa Ana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,412. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $173,300. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $173,300, the poverty rate sits 60% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
337,977
+15%since 1990
from 293,742 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.5
+1%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
289K303K316K329K342K1990201020202024Santa Ana
2024313K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.3%(34,816)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(35,873)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(28,386)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(28,528)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(31,112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.5%(66,017)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(49,108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(29,239)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(16,333)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(10,408)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(6,117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2,040)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,412
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,162 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,152
+21%since 1990
from $10,019 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $736 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
50.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(200,118)
Black2.6%(7,594)
Hispanic / Latino64.7%(189,967)
Asian9.7%(28,466)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(41,984)
Black1.3%(4,309)
Hispanic / Latino76.1%(257,097)
Asian8.7%(29,412)

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
9.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.2%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(47,983)
Married55.6%(69,030)
Widowed1.4%(1,754)
Divorced4.3%(5,364)
Women 15+
Never married30%(34,202)
Married57.3%(65,378)
Widowed6%(6,854)
Divorced6.8%(7,728)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Ana, California?

Santa Ana, California has about 337,977 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Ana, California earns about $43,412 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Ana, California?

About 9.2% 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 19.8% 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 44,235 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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