Santa Ana, CA

Census Place

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US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.7
1.17% 1-year increase
2024 Median Property Value
$713,000
8.39% 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 (5,028 degrees awarded in 2023), Career Networks Institute (274 degrees), and Trinity Law School (95 degrees).

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

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 N/A people, from which 76.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Santa Ana, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Ana, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    142k ± 4.89k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    64.8k ± 4.07k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    38.5k ± 2.35k
76.6%
Hispanic Population
240k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Santa Ana, CA.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
  2. Philippines
    827,719 ± 22,100 people
  3. China
    695,724 ± 20,296 people

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,328 ± 257
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,082 ± 260
  3. 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.

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Economy

Industries

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 51 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 Santa Ana, 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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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%. N/A

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Santa Ana, CA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Santa Ana College
    5,028 degrees awarded
  2. Career Networks Institute
    274 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

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.

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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%.

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.

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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%.

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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.

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Poverty