Santa Monica Population

1880–2026

89,478

2026 projection

3.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Santa Monica. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202689,478-6040.67%
202590,082-4240.47%
202490,506+470.05%
202390,459-610.07%
202290,520-7290.80%
202191,249-1,6721.80%
202092,921+1,9512.14%
201990,970-8250.90%
201891,795-6970.75%
201792,492-2380.26%

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Santa Monica Demographics

42.7median age

Median age

Female43.5 yrs
Male42.2 yrs

Adults

78,580
17,816 seniors · 23%60,764 other adults

Sex

Female 53.1% · 48,437Male 46.9% · 42,732

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 69385+ years, female: 1,71280–84 years, male: 94480–84 years, female: 1,13975–79 years, male: 1,46175–79 years, female: 2,03570–74 years, male: 2,33970–74 years, female: 2,47465–69 years, male: 2,10565–69 years, female: 2,91460–64 years, male: 2,85960–64 years, female: 3,27355–59 years, male: 2,98155–59 years, female: 3,93050–54 years, male: 2,73350–54 years, female: 3,38945–49 years, male: 2,74645–49 years, female: 2,41640–44 years, male: 3,93740–44 years, female: 3,05435–39 years, male: 3,76435–39 years, female: 3,93430–34 years, male: 4,49930–34 years, female: 5,17725–29 years, male: 3,44825–29 years, female: 4,12020–24 years, male: 1,74420–24 years, female: 1,73615–19 years, male: 1,35515–19 years, female: 1,67010–14 years, male: 1,63510–14 years, female: 1,5705–9 years, male: 1,8525–9 years, female: 1,8440–4 years, male: 1,6370–4 years, female: 2,05085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 912 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Santa Monica Income

$114,885median household income

Median household income

$114,885

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$93,918

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.2%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Santa Monica Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%42%35%
Never married44%46%42%
Divorced12%9%14%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year