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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 2026 population of 89,634. Santa Monica is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,919 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Monica is $114,885 with a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median age in Santa Monica is 42.7 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

89.6K
Total Population
10,659
Density (mi²)
-547 -0.61%
Growth

Santa Monica Population

Santa Monica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202689,634-547-0.61%
202590,181-548-0.6%
202490,7292940.33%
202390,435-79-0.09%
202290,514-715-0.78%
202191,229-1,690-1.82%
202092,919-156-0.17%
201990,970-825-0.9%
201891,795-697-0.75%
201792,492-238-0.26%
201692,730600.06%
201592,6704520.49%
201492,2187750.85%
201391,4437450.82%
201290,6984870.54%
201190,2114230.47%
201089,788520.06%
200084,084-2,821-3.25%
199086,905-1,409-1.6%
198088,314250.03%
197088,2895,0406.05%
196083,24911,65416.28%
195071,59518,09533.82%
194053,50016,35444.03%
193037,14621,894143.55%
192015,2527,40594.37%
19107,8474,790156.69%
19003,0571,47793.48%
18901,5801,163278.9%
188041700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 42.2 years

Santa Monica Adults

There are 78,580 adults, (17,816 of whom are seniors) in Santa Monica.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,437 (53.1%)
Male: 42,732 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Monica includes 65.08% White, 10.12% Asian, 5.3% Black or African American, 5.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59,33465.08%
Two or more races12,45613.66%
Asian9,23010.12%
Black or African American4,8285.3%
Other race4,6025.05%
Native American4940.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2250.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,8307.49%
Other race3,9404.32%
White2,7012.96%
Native American2900.32%
Asian890.1%
Black or African American870.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56,63362.12%
Asian9,14110.03%
Two or more races5,6266.17%
Black or African American4,7415.2%
Other race6620.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2250.25%
Native American2040.22%

Santa Monica Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Monica 's average per capita income is $93,918. Household income levels show a median of $114,885. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%.

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$207,401-
Families$159,959$251,296
Households$114,885$180,293
Non Families$91,139$129,567

$93,918

Average Income

$114,885

Median Household Income

11.2%

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)