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Santa Paula

California · 28,598 residents · 5.53 sq mi
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Santa Paula has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,651. 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 $166,600. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,598
+14%since 1990
from 25,062 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,171 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 4,532 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.6
−1%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K28K30K32K1990201020202024Santa Paula
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,651
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,736
+35%since 1990
from $11,650 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $617 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
42.3% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−37%since 1990
from 6.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(14,874)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(14,701)
Asian1.4%(345)
Diversity Score82.8%(20,756)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(7,551)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(20,360)
Asian0.6%(180)
Diversity Score50.7%(14,489)
Diversity Score
51
−39%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.2 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 Paula, California?

Santa Paula, California has about 28,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Paula, California earns about $41,651 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Paula, California?

About 8.6% 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 14.7% of people in Santa Paula, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Paula, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Paula, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,536 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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