Santa Ana, CA

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2023 Population

311,639

0.0835% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

2.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

3.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,354

4.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$657,800

5.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

156,195

0.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Santa Ana, CA had a population of 312k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $88,354. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Ana, CA grew from 311,379 to 311,639, a 0.0835% increase and its median household income grew from $84,210 to $88,354, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Ana, CA are Other (Hispanic) (48.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (8.75%).

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.

77.3% of the residents in Santa Ana, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Ana, CA are Santa Ana College (5,028 degrees awarded in 2023), Career Networks Institute (274 degrees), and Trinity Law School (95 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Ana, CA was $657,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Santa Ana, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Ana, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Ana, CA is home to a population of 312k people, from which 77.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 41% of Santa Ana, CA residents were born outside of the country (128k people).

In 2023, there were 2.95 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Santa Ana, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.3%

2023 Citizenship

77.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.3% of Santa Ana, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Ana, CA was 77.4%, 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)
151k ± 4.2k
Two+ (Hispanic)
51.2k ± 3.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
37k ± 2.18k

77.3%

Hispanic Population

241k people

77.3% of the people in Santa Ana, CA are hispanic (241k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

128k people

40.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

127k people

As of 2023, 41% of Santa Ana, CA residents (128k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Ana, CA was 40.9%, 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
1,255 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
1,122 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
538 ± 201

Santa Ana, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Ana, CA employs 156k people. The largest industries in Santa Ana, CA are Manufacturing (20,895 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,821 people), and Retail Trade (17,681 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,152), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,136), and Finance & Insurance ($64,159).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

156k

2023 Value

± 3,258

0.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Ana, CA grew at a rate of 0.81%, from 155k employees to 156k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Ana, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,799 people), Production Occupations (14,576 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,494 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

156k

2023 Value

± 3,258

0.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Ana, CA grew at a rate of 0.81%, from 155k employees to 156k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Ana, CA, are Manufacturing (20,895 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,821 people), and Retail Trade (17,681 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

$40,515

Median earning men ± $715

$32,663

Median earning women ± $869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,587), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,065), and Information ($54,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($63,136), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,589), and Public Administration ($53,359).

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 52 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Santa Ana, CA awarded 5,588 degrees. The student population of Santa Ana, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 15,748 male students and 11,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Ana, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,706 and 67.6%), followed by Asian (695 and 12.7%), White (671 and 12.2%), and Unknown (162 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Santa Ana, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Ana College (5,028 and 90%), Career Networks Institute (274 and 4.9%), and Trinity Law School (95 and 1.7%).

The most popular majors in Santa Ana, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,302 and 23.3%), Humanistic Studies (535 and 9.57%), and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (359 and 6.42%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Ana, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $9,384 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and 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 2023 was 27,631 (57% men and 43% 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 2023 there were 27,631 students enrolled in Santa Ana, CA, 57% men and 43% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,133 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
535 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
296 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Ana, CA was Humanistic Studies with 535 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
5,028 degrees awarded
Career Networks Institute
274 degrees awarded
Trinity Law School
95 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Ana College with 5,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Ana, CA, which is 0.654 times less than the 3,378 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 3,706 degrees mean that there were 5.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 695 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Ana, CA was $657,800 in 2023, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $624,000 to $657,800, a 5.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Ana, CA is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Ana, CA have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Median household income in Santa Ana, CA is $88,354. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Santa Ana, CA was Census Tract 757.01 with a value of $150,028, followed by Census Tract 741.10 and Census Tract 753.03, with respective values of $142,857 and $142,281.

Housing

Property

$657,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,607

$35,540

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

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

2023

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.6% of the housing units in Santa Ana, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 757.01
Census Tract 741.10
Census Tract 753.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Ana, CA was Census Tract 757.01 with a value of $150,028, followed by Census Tract 741.10 and Census Tract 753.03, with respective values of $142,857 and $142,281.

The following map shows all of the places in Santa Ana, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$88,354

Median Household Income

± $3,481

79.7k

Number of Households

± 2,146

In 2023, the median household income of the 79.7k households in Santa Ana, CA grew to $88,354 from the previous year's value of $84,210.

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.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (8.67%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Santa Ana, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (8.67%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Ana, CA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% 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

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Ana, CA (34.2k out of 308k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Santa Ana, CA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 6.78% on Medicare, 7.96% on non-group plans, and 0.439% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, CA.

995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

35.2%

Medicaid

6.78%

Medicare

7.96%

Non-Group

0.439%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Ana, CA declined by 7.32% from 13.4% to 12.4%.

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.

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