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Santa Ana

California · 310,227 residents · 27.376 sq mi
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Santa Ana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,406. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $525,900. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
310,227
−8%since 2000
from 337,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,332 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 12,346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+26%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
289K303K316K329K342K1990201020202024Santa Ana
2024313K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,406
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,412 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,868
+88%since 2000
from $12,152 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$525,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,626
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
54.4% rent
Afford Score
7.3
+82%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score47.4%(160,250)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(26,438)
Black0.9%(2,745)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(238,022)
Asian12.1%(37,440)
Other1.2%(3,799)
Diversity Score47.8%(148,206)
Diversity Score
48
+1%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
42.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.7%
−52.0 ptssince 2013
from 66.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Ana, California?

Santa Ana, California has about 310,227 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Ana, California earns about $72,406 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 $525,900, and the typical rent is about $1,626 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Ana, California?

About 16.8% 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 13.4% 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 16,485 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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