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Santa Fe Springs

California · 18,793 residents (2025 est.) · 8.858 sq mi
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Santa Fe Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,238. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $659,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,871
+8%since 2000
from 17,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,130 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+18%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,793 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Santa Fe Springs
202419K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,238
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,073
+155%since 2000
from $14,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+29%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$659,900
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,033
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $747 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+100%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(3,354)
Black3.7%(645)
Hispanic / Latino71.4%(12,447)
Asian3.7%(652)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(9,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(1,347)
Black2.6%(488)
Hispanic / Latino78.7%(14,850)
Asian7.2%(1,351)
Other4.4%(835)
Diversity Score46%(8,678)
Diversity Score
46
−14%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 44.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 47.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe Springs, California?

Santa Fe Springs, California has about 18,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Fe Springs, California?

The typical household in Santa Fe Springs, California earns about $88,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Fe Springs, California expensive?

In Santa Fe Springs, California, the median home is worth about $659,900, and the typical rent is about $2,033 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe Springs, California?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Fe Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Fe Springs, California?

About 13.0% of people in Santa Fe Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Fe Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Fe Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,351 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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