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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Paula

California · 25,062 residents · 5.53 sq mi
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Santa Paula has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,605. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $200,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,062
−12%vs 2000
vs 28,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K28K30K32K1990201020202024Santa Paula
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(2,256)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(2,169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,955)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,915)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(2,072)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(4,500)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(3,268)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(2,101)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(1,779)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(1,653)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(973)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(421)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,605
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,650
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,736 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $689 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
41.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(7,551)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(20,360)
Asian0.6%(180)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(14,874)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(14,701)
Asian1.4%(345)
Other39.1%(9,801)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.2%(24,849)
Spaniard0.5%(142)
Guatemalan0.3%(105)
Puerto Rican0.2%(71)
Salvadoran0.2%(68)
Argentine0.2%(48)
Honduran0.1%(37)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Colombian0%(11)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(180)
Japanese0.2%(55)
Chinese0.2%(54)
Korean0.1%(41)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(57)
Ancestry
Irish2.6%(811)
English2.5%(777)
German2.3%(733)
American1.8%(578)
Italian1.4%(427)
Scottish0.9%(287)
Nigerian0.6%(201)
Portuguese0.6%(181)
French0.5%(165)
Swedish0.5%(155)
Polish0.5%(151)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(128)
Dutch0.4%(112)
Norwegian0.3%(94)
Hungarian0.3%(82)
Swiss0.2%(75)
Russian0.1%(46)
Czech0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Welsh0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(23)
British0.1%(18)
Greek0%(13)
Slovak0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.8 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 married40.2%(4,920)
Married51.1%(6,254)
Widowed2.6%(313)
Divorced6.1%(752)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(4,277)
Married46.5%(5,837)
Widowed8.5%(1,065)
Divorced10.9%(1,370)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Paula, California?

Santa Paula, California has about 25,062 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Paula, California earns about $31,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Paula, California expensive?

In Santa Paula, California, the median home is worth about $200,300, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Paula, California?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Paula, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Paula, California?

About 12.2% of people in Santa Paula, 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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