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Santa Monica

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.409
State:
California

Santa Monica is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Santa Monica has a 2025 population of 87,928. Santa Monica is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Monica is $176,289 with a poverty rate of 11.61%.The median age in Santa Monica is 42.9 years: 42 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

87.9K
Total Population
10,456
Density (mi²)
-1.0K -1.12%
Growth

Santa Monica Population

Santa Monica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Monica includes 66.87% White, 9.75% Asian, 4.86% Black or African American, 4.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61,20666.87%
Two or more races12,09113.21%
Asian8,9259.75%
Black or African American4,4524.86%
Other race4,2894.69%
Native American5230.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.05%

Santa Monica Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Monica's average per capita income is $88,891. Household income levels show a median of $109,739. The poverty rate stands at 11.61%.

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$197,688-
Families$154,272$241,830
Households$109,739$176,289
Non Families$83,459$125,380

$88,891

Average Income

$109,739

Median Household Income

11.61%

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)