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Santa Ana

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.376
State:
California

Santa Ana is a city located in Orange County, California. Santa Ana has a 2025 population of 310,069. It is also the county seat of Orange County. Santa Ana is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Ana is $108,847 with a poverty rate of 11.09%.The median age in Santa Ana is 34.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

310.1K
Total Population
11,326
Density (mi²)
-235 -0.08%
Growth

Santa Ana Population

Santa Ana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Ana includes 48.68% other race, 19.51% White, 11.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race151,69548.68%
White60,79019.51%
Two or more races54,26017.41%
Asian37,30111.97%
Native American4,6871.5%
Black or African American2,4990.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4070.13%

Santa Ana Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Ana's average per capita income is $39,600. Household income levels show a median of $88,354. The poverty rate stands at 11.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,491$121,841
Families$89,271$109,652
Households$88,354$108,847
Non Families$53,956$77,136

$39,600

Average Income

$88,354

Median Household Income

11.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)