Santa Monica City PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

103,353

0.242% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.756% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.5%

1.81% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$97,192

1.62% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.53M

6.65% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

51,740

1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Santa Monica City PUMA, CA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $97,192. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA grew from 103,104 to 103,353, a 0.242% increase and its median household income grew from $95,647 to $97,192, a 1.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%).

27.7% of the households in Santa Monica City 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.

91.1% of the residents in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are Santa Monica College (8,555 degrees awarded in 2020), The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (455664) (724 degrees), and Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine (48 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was $1.53M, and the homeownership rate was 28.6%.

Most people in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Monica City PUMA, CA borders LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA, and Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Monica City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.9% of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (23.8k people).

In 2020, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k White (Hispanic) and 9.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are Spanish (11,501 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,168 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (1,740 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,124

Women

50.4%

51,249

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 103,373 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.1%

2020 Citizenship

90.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.1% of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.7k ± 1.79k
White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.38k ± 943

16.6%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

16.6% of the people in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are hispanic (17.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,078 ± 1,537 people
Iran
2,182 ± 1,135 people
China
1,363 ± 900 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,078 Santa Monica City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Iran with 2,182 and China with 1,363.

Foreign-Born Population

22.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23.8k people

23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

23.9k people

As of 2018, 22.9% of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA residents (23.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,501 households (11.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,168 households (2.2%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
1,740 households (1.77%)

27.7% of the households in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
797 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
380 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
317 ± 118

Santa Monica City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA employs 51.7k people. The largest industries in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are Motion pictures & video industries (3,700 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,694 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,422 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($245,403), Data processing, hosting & related services ($219,858), and Veterinary services ($218,194).

Males in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $101,759. The income inequality in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,864

Women

48.1%

26,876

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 51,740 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

51.7k

2020 Value

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± −1.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 52.6k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,932 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,930 people), and Software developers (1,632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Monica City PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.7k

2020 Value

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± −1.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 52.6k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, are Motion pictures & video industries (3,700 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,694 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,422 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,917

Median earning men ± $3,685

$64,388

Median earning women ± $4,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,969), Manufacturing ($106,948), and Information ($105,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($97,120), Manufacturing ($96,568), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

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

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 was elected Governor of 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.

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 Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA awarded 9,368 degrees. The student population of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11,872 male students and 17,558 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,369 and 41.8%), followed by White (2,607 and 32.3%), Asian (924 and 11.5%), and Black or African American (586 and 7.27%).

The largest universities in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Monica College (8,555 and 91.3%), The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (455664) (724 and 7.73%), and Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine (48 and 0.512%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,688 and 50%), Humanistic Studies (549 and 5.86%), and Child Care Provider (536 and 5.72%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Santa Monica City PUMA, CA are $11,160 for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $9,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 29,430 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 2020 there were 29,430 students enrolled in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,390 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Child Care Provider
62 degree-majors awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
33 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
3,753 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was Child Care Provider with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Santa Monica City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Monica College
8,555 degrees awarded
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (455664)
724 degrees awarded
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
48 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Monica College with 8,555 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, which is 0.61 times less than the 5,817 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,369 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,607 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,097) 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

Measure

In 2020, 0.845% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.827% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (33.2k), Graduate Degree (23.5k), and Some college (12.9k).

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 Monica City PUMA, CA was $1.53M in 2020, which is 6.67 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.44M to $1.53M, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA is 28.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA is $97,192. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$1.53M

Median Property Value 2020

±$50,914

$14,877

Median Property Taxes

±$740

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 Monica City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

28.6%

Homeownership

2020

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 28.6% of the housing units in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 29.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Monica City PUMA, 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.

$97,192

Median Household Income

± $5,997

52k

Number of Households

± 1,862

In 2020, the median household income of the 52k households in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA grew to $97,192 from the previous year's value of $95,647.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Monica City PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA

0.487

2019 Wage GINI in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Monica City PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Walked (6.58%)

In 2020, 61.4% of workers in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who walked to work (6.58%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Monica City PUMA, 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 Monica City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA (10.8k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

94.7% of the population of Santa Monica City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 0.613% 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 California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.26%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

0.613%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Monica City PUMA, CA grew by 4.11% from 5.05% to 5.26%.

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