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Santa Fe Springs

California · 17,438 residents · 8.86 sq mi
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Santa Fe Springs is home to 17,438 people in California. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $166,800. The population is up 12% since 1990. Median household income is $44,540, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,438
+12%since 1990
from 15,520 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,269)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(1,460)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,503)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,293)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,178)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,512)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,661)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,966)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,362)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,238)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(870)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(126)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,540
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,547
+30%since 1990
from $11,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $629 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(8,868)
Black2%(304)
Hispanic / Latino66.8%(10,369)
Asian5%(770)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(3,354)
Black3.7%(645)
Hispanic / Latino71.4%(12,447)
Asian3.7%(652)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.4 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 married35.5%(2,340)
Married54.5%(3,591)
Widowed1.8%(121)
Divorced8.2%(540)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(1,695)
Married53.2%(3,557)
Widowed9.9%(663)
Divorced11.5%(770)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(160)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(235)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.2%(165)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 743 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe Springs, California?

Santa Fe Springs, California has about 17,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe Springs, California earns about $44,540 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 $166,800, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe Springs, California?

About 9.2% 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 12.5% 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 1,918 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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