Santa Ana city, California
CityPopulation: 311,639 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Ana city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santa Ana city
- What is the median household income in Santa Ana city?
- The median household income in Santa Ana city is $88,354 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Ana city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Ana city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Ana city?
- $657,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Ana city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Ana city is $1,975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Ana city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Santa Ana city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
311,639
Median Income
$88,354
Median Home Value
$657,800
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,209 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$166,500 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
311,639
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 17.4%
Other 48.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
7.8%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
70.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,354
±$3,481
-$7,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,553
Median Family Income
$89,271
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
82,352
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter-Occupied
55.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$657,800
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
65.9%
$1M+
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
29.4%
$2–2.5k
25.7%
$2.5–3.5k
13.6%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
17.8%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
19.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.7%
Management
24.6%
Sales
20.0%
Production
18.6%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,691
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.0%
Naturalized Citizen
44.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.7%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
0.7%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023