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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Fe Springs

California · 15,520 residents · 8.858 sq mi
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Santa Fe Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,313. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $168,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,520
−11%vs 2000
vs 17,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Santa Fe Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(1,284)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,199)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,270)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(1,212)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,221)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(2,634)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(2,012)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,336)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(1,552)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(1,264)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(462)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(74)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,540 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,196
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,547 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $747 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(8,868)
Black2%(304)
Hispanic / Latino66.8%(10,369)
Asian5%(770)
Other35.9%(5,578)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican66.5%(12,555)
Central American6.3%(1,197)
Salvadoran2.4%(444)
Puerto Rican1.5%(286)
Guatemalan1.5%(276)
Nicaraguan1.3%(251)
Peruvian1.1%(200)
Honduran0.8%(157)
Spaniard0.8%(149)
Cuban0.8%(148)
Ecuadorian0.4%(83)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.3%(55)
Costa Rican0.2%(44)
Panamanian0.1%(25)
Uruguayan0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(449)
Korean1.8%(335)
Cambodian0.7%(134)
Chinese0.7%(127)
Asian Indian0.5%(99)
Vietnamese0.5%(98)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.3%(438)
Ancestry
American7.6%(1,443)
German2.3%(433)
Italian1.2%(228)
Irish1.2%(224)
West Indian0.7%(141)
English0.7%(127)
French0.4%(70)
Polish0.3%(51)
Iranian0.3%(50)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Russian0.2%(41)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Scottish0.1%(19)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 18.6 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 married43%(3,277)
Married42.2%(3,216)
Widowed4.6%(353)
Divorced10.2%(778)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(3,070)
Married44.4%(3,618)
Widowed6.7%(543)
Divorced11.3%(925)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe Springs, California?

Santa Fe Springs, California has about 15,520 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe Springs, California earns about $33,313 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 $168,200, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe Springs, California?

About 7.1% 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 10.6% of people in Santa Fe Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

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