Santa Ana, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
311,639
Population
11,382/sq mi density
$88,354
Median Income
$28,859 per capita
$657,800
Home Value
$868,002 Zillow
$1,975
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
498
Violent Crime/100K
1,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,354 median income, 5.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$657,800 home value, $1,975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
311,639
Census 2023
Population Density
11,382
per square mile
Land Area
27.4
square miles (70.9 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 77.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 12% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.5%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
77.3%
Asian
12%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 22% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 78.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
22%
Spanish
78.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
41.0%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 311,639 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 11,382 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 27.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77.3% |
| Asian | 12.0% |
Language
| English Only | 22.0% |
| Spanish | 78.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 41.0% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |