Santa Ana, CA

Census Place

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Population

332,727

0.421% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Median Household Income

$65,313

0.521% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$534,600

8.07% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

164,903

3.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Santa Ana, CA had a population of 333k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $65,313. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Santa Ana, CA declined from 334,135 to 332,727, a -0.421% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,655 to $65,313, a -0.521% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Ana, CA are Other (Hispanic) (40.8%), White (Hispanic) (33.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.42%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%). NaNk% of the people in Santa Ana, CA speak a non-English language, and 76.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Ana, CA are Santa Ana College (4,652 degrees awarded in 2017), Santa Ana Beauty College (533 degrees), and Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County (220 degrees).

The median property value in Santa Ana, CA is $534,600, and the homeownership rate is 44.8%. Most people in Santa Ana, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Ana, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (6.71%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.3%)
Republican Party
Other (6.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (6.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Orange County, CA

50.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

Santa Ana, CA is home to a population of 333k people, from which 76.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 44.6% of Santa Ana, CA residents were born outside of the country (148k people).

In 2018, there were 1.21 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Santa Ana, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112k White (Hispanic) and 37.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Ana, CA

Other (Hispanic)
136k ± 10.2k
White (Hispanic)
112k ± 11.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
37.8k ± 5.72k

76.6%

Hispanic Population

255k people

76.6% of the people in Santa Ana, CA are hispanic (255k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Ana, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

44.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

148k people

45.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

151k people

As of 2018, 44.6% of Santa Ana, CA residents (148k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Ana, CA was 45.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Santa Ana, CA was 32. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 22, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Santa Ana, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Santa Ana, CA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,032,642 ± 46,722 people
Philippines
840,765 ± 22,271 people
China
696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

Citizenship

76.3%

2018 Citizenship

72.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 76.3% of Santa Ana, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Ana, CA was 72.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Santa Ana, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Santa Ana, CA is $65,313. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Ana, CA was Census Tract 754.01 with a value of $103,214, followed by Census Tract 753.03 and Census Tract 741.10, with respective values of $95,938 and $95,764.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Santa Ana, CA employs 165k people. The largest industries in Santa Ana, CA are Manufacturing (20,550 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19,387 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (17,561 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($62,439), Public Administration ($50,938), and Utilities ($47,286).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,313

2018 value

± $4,203

-0.521%

1 Year Growth

± 7.79%

Households in Santa Ana, CA have a median annual income of $65,313, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,655 in 2017, which represents a -0.521% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Santa Ana, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,575

Average Male Salary in California

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary in California

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,860 ± $1,174
White
$65,115 ± $611
Two or More Races
$54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in California

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 754.01
Census Tract 753.03
Census Tract 741.10

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Ana, CA was Census Tract 754.01 with a value of $103,214, followed by Census Tract 753.03 and Census Tract 741.10, with respective values of $95,938 and $95,764.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Ana, CA (58k out of 328k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
47,704 ± 1,526
Other
26,334 ± 1,194
White
23,313 ± 1,110

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

165k

2018 Value

± 6,847

-3.02%

1 Year decline

± 6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Santa Ana, CA declined at a rate of -3.02%, from 170k employees to 165k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Ana, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (20,097 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,841 people), and Production Occupations (15,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Ana, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Santa Ana, CA, by number of employees, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (20,097 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,841 people), and Production Occupations (15,958 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Santa Ana, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3.14 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.77 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Santa Ana, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,459), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,115), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($70,160).

Industries

Employment by Industries

165k

2018 Value

± 6,847

-3.02%

1 Year decline

± 6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Santa Ana, CA declined at a rate of -3.02%, from 170k employees to 165k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Ana, CA, are Manufacturing (20,550 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19,387 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (17,561 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Santa Ana, CA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (20,550 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19,387 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (17,561 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Santa Ana, CA has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2.45 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.56 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Santa Ana, CA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($62,439), Public Administration ($50,938), and Utilities ($47,286).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Santa Ana, CA awarded 5,746 degrees. The student population of Santa Ana, CA is skewed towards men, with 17,389 male students and 12,162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Ana, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,497 and 65%), followed by Asian (951 and 17.7%), White (531 and 9.87%), and Unknown (240 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Santa Ana, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Ana College (4,652 and 81%), Santa Ana Beauty College (533 and 9.28%), and Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County (220 and 3.83%).

The most popular majors in Santa Ana, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,382 and 24.1%), Humanistic Studies (701 and 12.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (248 and 4.32%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Ana, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $7,944 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
223 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
701 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
236 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Ana, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 223 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Ana College
4,652 degrees awarded
Santa Ana Beauty College
533 degrees awarded
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County
220 degrees awarded

$1,104

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Santa Ana, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Ana College with 4,652 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,338

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,408

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Ana, CA, which is 0.686 times less than the 3,408 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Santa Ana, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,497 degrees awarded
Asian
951 degrees awarded
White
531 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Santa Ana, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,497 degrees mean that there were 3.68 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 951 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Ana, CA was $534,600 in 2018, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $494,700 to $534,600, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Ana, CA is 44.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Santa Ana, CA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Santa Ana, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$534,600

2018 Median

± $17,431

$494,700

2017 Median

± $14,551

In 2018, the median property value in Santa Ana, CA grew to to $534,600 from the previous year's value of $494,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Santa Ana, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Ana, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$65,313

Median Household Income

± $4,203

78.8k

Number of Households

± 4,124

In 2018, the median household income of the 78.8k households in Santa Ana, CA declined from $65,313 from the previous year's value of $65,655.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Santa Ana, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

2018 Homeownership

46%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 44.8% of the housing units in Santa Ana, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Ana, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpooled
12.4%
Public Transit
4.4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Santa Ana, CA was Drove Alone (75.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.4%) and those who Public Transit (4.4%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

82.7% of the population of Santa Ana, CA has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 5.76% on Medicare, 6.54% on non-group plans, and 0.387% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 1053 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 923 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,053 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 1,053 patients per year. This represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (1,056 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

17.3%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

37%

Medicaid

5.76%

Medicare

6.54%

Non-Group

0.387%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Ana, CA grew by 3.87% from 16.6% to 17.3%.

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.