Santa Ana, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

312,534

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

2.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,999

6.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$713,000

8.39% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

158,719

1.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Santa Ana, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.5% of the residents in Santa Ana, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Ana, CA are Santa Ana College (6,528 degrees awarded in 2024), Career Networks Institute (413 degrees), and Trinity Law School (84 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Santa Ana, CA was $713,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Santa Ana, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Ana, CA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Old Orange County Courthouse, Santa Ana, CA

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Population & Diversity

Santa Ana, CA is home to a population of 313k people, from which 76.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 41.8% of Santa Ana, CA residents were born outside of the country (131k people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Santa Ana, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 38.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.5%

2024 Citizenship

77.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 76.5% of Santa Ana, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Ana, CA was 77.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Ana, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Ana, CA

Other (Hispanic)
142k ± 4.89k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
64.8k ± 4.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
38.5k ± 2.35k

76.6%

Hispanic Population

240k people

76.6% of the people in Santa Ana, CA are hispanic (240k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Ana, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

41.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

131k people

41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

128k people

As of 2024, 41.8% of Santa Ana, CA residents (131k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Ana, CA was 41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Ana, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,328 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
1,082 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
599 ± 210

Santa Ana, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santa Ana, CA.

Health

87.8% of the population of Santa Ana, CA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 0.419% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

35.8%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

7.78%

Non-Group

0.419%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Ana, CA declined by 1.83% from 12.4% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Ana, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Santa Ana, CA employs 159k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Ana, CA were Manufacturing (21,592 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,365 people), and Retail Trade (18,111 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($66,481), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,064), and Finance & Insurance ($64,902).

Employment

Occupations

159k

2024 Value

± 3,367

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Ana, CA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 156k employees to 159k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Ana, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,281 people), Production Occupations (14,462 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,420 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Ana, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

159k

2024 Value

± 3,367

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Ana, CA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 156k employees to 159k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Ana, CA, are Manufacturing (21,592 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,365 people), and Retail Trade (18,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Ana, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Ana, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,157

Median earning men ± $806

$34,494

Median earning women ± $949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,419), and Manufacturing ($51,102).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($67,045), Public Administration ($55,933), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,701).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Ana, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Santa Ana, CA awarded 7,181 degrees. The student population of Santa Ana, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 16,425 male students and 12,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Ana, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,658 and 65.3%), Asian (859 and 12%), White (853 and 12%), and Unknown (367 and 5.15%).

The largest universities in Santa Ana, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Ana College (6,528 and 90.9%), Career Networks Institute (413 and 5.75%), and Trinity Law School (84 and 1.17%).

The most popular majors in Santa Ana, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,319 and 18.4%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (813 and 11.3%), and Humanistic Studies (623 and 8.68%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,104 for in-state students and $10,680 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Santa Ana, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 28,858 (56.9% men and 43.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 28,858 students enrolled in Santa Ana, CA, 56.9% men and 43.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,383 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
623 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
393 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
187 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Ana, CA was Humanistic Studies with 623 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Ana, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Ana College
6,528 degrees awarded
Career Networks Institute
413 degrees awarded
Trinity Law School
84 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Ana College with 6,528 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Ana, CA, which is 0.774 times less than the 4,049 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,658 degrees mean that there were 5.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 859 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Ana, CA was $713,000 in 2024, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $657,800 to $713,000, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Ana, CA is 44.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Ana, CA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Ana, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$713,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,321

$36,171

Median Property Taxes

±$1,366

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Ana, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Ana, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.6% of the housing units in Santa Ana, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Ana, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,999

Median Household Income

± $2,896

81.1k

Number of Households

± 2,132

In 2024, the median household income of the 81.1k households in Santa Ana, CA grew to $93,999 from the previous year's value of $88,354.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Ana, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Ana, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (9.33%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Santa Ana, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (9.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Ana, CA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Santa Ana, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Ana, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Ana, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Ana, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Ana, CA (33.3k out of 309k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Ana, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.