Santa Fe Springs city, California
CityPopulation: 19,310 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Fe Springs 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 Fe Springs city
- What is the median household income in Santa Fe Springs city?
- The median household income in Santa Fe Springs city is $86,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Fe Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Fe Springs city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Fe Springs city?
- $624,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Fe Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Fe Springs city is $1,965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Fe Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Santa Fe Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,310
Median Income
$86,857
Median Home Value
$624,700
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,172 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$177,300 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+22.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,310
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.2%
Black 3.7%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 37.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.6%
Korean
2.4%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
62.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,857
±$5,934
-$9,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,198
Median Family Income
$92,762
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,159
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$624,700
-$70,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
81.1%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
24.8%
$2–2.5k
31.3%
$2.5–3.5k
10.7%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
18.0%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
11.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
8.0%
Public Admin
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
4.5%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
28.4%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
13.7%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,876
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Asia
21.9%
Africa
4.3%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023