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.

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

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	151,695	48.68%
White	60,790	19.51%
Two or more races	54,260	17.41%
Asian	37,301	11.97%
Native American	4,687	1.5%
Black or African American	2,499	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	407	0.13%

Santa Ana Marital Status

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