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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Fe Springs

California · 17,438 residents · 8.858 sq mi
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Santa Fe Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,540. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $166,800.

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
Population density
1,969 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,752 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.1
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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
Afford Score
3.7
−26%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(8,868)
Black2%(304)
Hispanic / Latino66.8%(10,369)
Asian5%(770)
Diversity Score84.4%(13,091)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(3,354)
Black3.7%(645)
Hispanic / Latino71.4%(12,447)
Asian3.7%(652)
Diversity Score53.6%(9,344)
Diversity Score
54
−36%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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