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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Monica

California · 84,084 residents · 8.409 sq mi
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Santa Monica is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,714. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $479,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,084
−3%since 1990
from 86,905 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,999 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 10,335 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+4%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K86K89K91K94K1990201020202024Santa Monica
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,714
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,997 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,874
+47%since 1990
from $29,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$479,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
29.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
70.2% rent
Afford Score
9.4
−32%since 1990
from 13.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(72,116)
Black4.6%(3,973)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(11,842)
Asian6.3%(5,468)
Diversity Score55.6%(48,303)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(60,482)
Black3.7%(3,081)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(11,304)
Asian7.2%(6,043)
Diversity Score51.8%(43,583)
Diversity Score
52
−7%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 25.0 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 Monica, California?

Santa Monica, California has about 84,084 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Monica, California earns about $50,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Monica, California expensive?

In Santa Monica, California, the median home is worth about $479,200, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Monica, California?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Monica, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Monica, California?

About 10.4% of people in Santa Monica, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Monica, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Monica, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,821 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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