Santa Paula city, California
CityPopulation: 31,202 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Paula 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 Paula city
- What is the median household income in Santa Paula city?
- The median household income in Santa Paula city is $77,130 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Paula city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Paula city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Paula city?
- $559,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Paula city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Paula city is $1,698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Paula city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Santa Paula city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,202
Median Income
$77,130
Median Home Value
$559,300
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,662 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$175,600 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,202
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.6%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 16.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
78.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,130
±$5,651
-$19,204 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,550
Median Family Income
$82,917
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,913
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$559,300
-$136,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
56.2%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
40.3%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
20.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Agriculture
14.0%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
24.2%
Management
20.6%
Construction
20.4%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,417
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
30.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Africa
2.6%
Asia
2.5%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023