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Santa Nella

California · 2,107 residents · 4.68 sq mi
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Santa Nella is a city of 2,107 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Getting to work takes 56 minutes on average. 32% of people here were born outside the United States. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. This skews young, with a median age of 35.1.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,107
+25%since 2023
from 1,686 in 2023
2010 – 2024
450 / sq mi
+25%since 2023
from 360 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.1
−6%since 2023
from 37.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.68 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8481K2K2K3K201020202024Santa Nella
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.1%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915.3%(323)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(122)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(242)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.7%(479)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(207)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.6%(139)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(194)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,154
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $87,375 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,949
+13%since 2023
from $24,771 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.346
+18%since 2023
from 0.293 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$435,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $467,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
60.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
39.4% rent
19.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.76 people
+10%since 2023
from 3.42 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
19.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.4
−18%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.9%(1,515)
Asian3.3%(56)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(1,857)
Asian4.1%(87)
Other0.8%(17)
27
+16%since 2023
from 23 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican87.2%(1,837)
Puerto Rican0.9%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(55)
Filipino1.5%(32)
Ancestry
Italian1.6%(34)
Irish1.5%(31)
American0.5%(11)
Dutch0.5%(11)
Portuguese0.4%(9)
Canadian0.3%(7)
German0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

55.9 min
+4%since 2023
from 53.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
72.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
17.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.8%
US average: 74.6%
6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
18.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
48.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
32.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 95.5%
97.4%
US average: 87.7%
32.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
60.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(300)
Married54.5%(414)
Widowed1.4%(11)
Divorced4.5%(34)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(138)
Married58.1%(376)
Widowed12.2%(79)
Divorced8.3%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
38.4%
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era90.9%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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How many people live in Santa Nella, California?

Santa Nella, California has about 2,107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Nella, California earns about $99,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Nella, California expensive?

In Santa Nella, California, the median home is worth about $435,000.

How educated are people in Santa Nella, California?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Nella, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Nella, California?

About 5.6% of people in Santa Nella, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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