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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 2026 population of 316,476. It is also the county seat of Orange County. Santa Ana is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311,236 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Ana is $93,999 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Santa Ana is 34.7 years: 33.8 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

316.5K
Total Population
11,560
Density (mi²)
890 0.28%
Growth

Santa Ana Population

Santa Ana Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026316,4768900.28%
2025315,5867870.25%
2024314,7992,5520.82%
2023312,2477650.25%
2022311,4824220.14%
2021311,060-176-0.06%
2020311,2367020.23%
2019330,910-1,714-0.52%
2018332,624-1,281-0.38%
2017333,905-480-0.14%
2016334,385-138-0.04%
2015334,5231,2300.37%
2014333,2931,5020.45%
2013331,7912,0270.61%
2012329,7642,0330.62%
2011327,7312,6620.82%
2010325,0695410.17%
2000337,97744,23515.06%
1990293,74289,71943.97%
1980204,02348,31331.03%
1970155,71055,36055.17%
1960100,35054,817120.39%
195045,53313,61242.64%
194031,9211,5995.27%
193030,32214,83795.82%
192015,4857,05683.71%
19108,4293,49670.87%
19004,9331,30535.97%
18903,6282,917410.27%
1880711-434-37.9%
18701,14500%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 33.8 years

Santa Ana Adults

There are 240,927 adults, (35,609 of whom are seniors) in Santa Ana.

Sex Ratio

Female: 152,251 (48.7%)
Male: 160,283 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Ana includes 45.57% other race, 16.72% White, 12.5% 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 race142,43645.57%
Two or more races70,34922.51%
White52,26816.72%
Asian39,06012.5%
Native American5,6151.8%
Black or African American2,4360.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3700.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race141,72845.35%
Two or more races67,09521.47%
White24,3967.81%
Native American5,2571.68%
Asian6000.19%
Black or African American2680.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1590.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian38,46012.31%
White27,8728.92%
Two or more races3,2541.04%
Black or African American2,1680.69%
Other race7080.23%
Native American3580.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2110.07%

Santa Ana Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Ana's average per capita income is $41,179. Household income levels show a median of $93,999. The poverty rate stands at 10.78%.

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$108,034$127,337
Families$94,848$114,192
Households$93,999$113,116
Non Families$59,934$79,912

$41,179

Average Income

$93,999

Median Household Income

10.78%

Poverty Rate

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)