Santa Monica city, California
CityPopulation: 91,535 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Monica 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 Monica city
- What is the median household income in Santa Monica city?
- The median household income in Santa Monica city is $109,739 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Monica city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Monica city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Monica city?
- $1,810,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Monica city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Monica city is $2,338 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Monica city residents have a college degree?
- 68.9% of adults in Santa Monica city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,535
Median Income
$109,739
Median Home Value
$1,810,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,169 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$427,500 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+36.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,535
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 4.9%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.0%
Korean
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
Japanese
1.2%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,739
±$8,887
+$13,405 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,721
Median Family Income
$154,272
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,381
Owner-Occupied
28.8%
Renter-Occupied
71.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$1,810,200
+$1,114,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,338
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.1%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
84.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
16.8%
$2.5–3.5k
13.8%
$3.5k+
30.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
50.8%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
7.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
20.4%
20+ units
28.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.9%
+32.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.4%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.1%
Self-Employed
11.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.4%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Information
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
3.1%
Public Admin
2.5%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
70.8%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
2.4%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
50.6%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
33.1%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,457
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 14.2%
Working age (18–64): 85.8%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Europe
27.3%
Latin America
24.0%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023