Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population
159,987
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.1
2.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.3%
3.12% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$88,136
4.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$730,400
8.37% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
74,469
1.11% 1-year growth

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77.7% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, 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.

74.6% of the residents in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA are Career Networks Institute (274 degrees awarded in 2023), Trinity Law School (95 degrees), and American Institute of Massage Therapy (43 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was $730,400, and the homeownership rate was 39.1%.

Most people in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 160k people, from which 74.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.7% of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (63.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.74 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.9k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA are Spanish (109,281 households), Vietnamese (3,224 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,035 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
78,021
Women
48.5%
83,000
Men
51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 161,021 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

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Citizenship

74.6%
2024 Citizenship
76.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 74.6% of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was 76.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    82.3k ± 3.62k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    30k ± 3.01k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.9k ± 1.31k
82.4%
Hispanic Population
132k people

In 2024, there were 2.74 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.9k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

82.4% of the people in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA are hispanic (132k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    47,557 ± 4,494 people
  2. Vietnam
    2,425 ± 1,200 people
  3. Guatemala
    2,385 ± 1,190 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 47,557 Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,425 and Guatemala with 2,385.

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Foreign-Born Population

39.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
63.5k people
38.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
62.6k people

As of 2024, 39.7% of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA residents (63.5k 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 Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was 38.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    109,281 households (72.1%)
  2. Vietnamese
    3,224 households (2.13%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,035 households (0.682%)

77.7% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 72.1% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    588 ± 177
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    322 ± 123
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    310 ± 155

Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA employs 74.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA were Restaurants & Food Services (7,880 people), Construction (6,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,507 people), and the highest paying industries were Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($129,173), Computer Systems Design ($104,498), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($104,443).

Males in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,435. The income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,053
Women
43%
42,416
Men
57%

The workforce of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 74,469 people, with 43% woman, and 57% men.

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Occupations

74.5k
2023 Value
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 1.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 73.6k employees to 74.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, are Cooks (2,662 people), Cashiers (2,328 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.5k
2023 Value
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 1.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 73.6k employees to 74.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,880 people), Construction (6,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,507 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,010
Median earning men ± $1,152
$33,952
Median earning women ± $1,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,564), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,654), and Manufacturing ($50,445).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($79,797), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), and Construction ($53,722).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA awarded 450 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 415 male students and 1,022 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (138 and 30.9%), White (111 and 24.8%), Asian (105 and 23.5%), and Black or African American (56 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Career Networks Institute (274 and 60.9%), Trinity Law School (95 and 21.1%), and American Institute of Massage Therapy (43 and 9.56%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA are Registered Nursing (115 and 25.6%), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (106 and 23.6%), and Pre-Law Studies (66 and 14.7%).

The median tuition cost in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,437 students enrolled in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, 28.9% men and 71.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 593 records, of which 75.2% were women and 24.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    74 degrees awarded
  2. Surgical Technologist
    18 degrees awarded
  3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician
    106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Career Networks Institute
    274 degrees awarded
  2. Trinity Law School
    95 degrees awarded
  3. American Institute of Massage Therapy
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Career Networks Institute with 274 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, which is 0.485 times less than the 303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 138 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 111 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.13% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.6k), Secondary Education (29.1k), and Primary Education (26.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was $730,400 in 2024, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $674,000 to $730,400, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA is 39.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$730,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,398
$16,614
Median Property Taxes
±$936

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 Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

39.1%
Homeownership
2024
73.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 39.1% of the housing units in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,136
Median Household Income
± $4,378
42.5k
Number of Households
± 1,565

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.5k households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA grew to $88,136 from the previous year's value of $84,420.

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Wage Distribution

0.41
2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA
0.419
2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.21% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.11%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (9.11%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA (19.3k out of 157k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, 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.

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Health

87% of the population of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 6.17% on Medicare, 6.02% on non-group plans, and 0.475% 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, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
37.1%
Employer Coverage
37.3%
Medicaid
6.17%
Medicare
6.02%
Non-Group
0.475%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA declined by 4.98% from 13.7% to 13%.

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