Santa Paula Flag

Santa Paula

County:
Ventura County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.53
State:
California

Santa Paula is a city located in Ventura County, California. Santa Paula has a 2026 population of 32,289. Santa Paula is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,780 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Paula is $79,294 with a poverty rate of 14.24%. The median age in Santa Paula is 35.7 years: 36.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

32.3K
Total Population
5,839
Density (mi²)
252 0.79%
Growth

Santa Paula Population

Santa Paula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,2892520.79%
202532,0372510.79%
202431,7861150.36%
202331,6711930.61%
202231,4783181.02%
202131,1604801.56%
202030,7806282.08%
201930,152-146-0.48%
201830,298-121-0.4%
201730,419-36-0.12%
201630,455-87-0.28%
201530,54260.02%
201430,5361450.48%
201330,3911840.61%
201230,2072370.79%
201129,9702700.91%
201029,7003791.29%
200028,5983,53614.11%
199025,0624,40421.32%
198020,6582,65714.76%
197018,0014,72235.56%
196013,2792,23020.18%
195011,0492,06322.96%
19408,9861,53420.59%
19307,4523,48587.85%
19203,9671,75179.02%
19102,2161,169111.65%
18901,047859456.91%
188018800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 36.2 years

Santa Paula Adults

There are 23,247 adults, (4,557 of whom are seniors) in Santa Paula.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,954 (50.8%)
Male: 15,422 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Paula includes 46.91% White, 23.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,71846.91%
Two or more races8,05025.66%
Other race7,33023.36%
Black or African American4531.44%
Asian4231.35%
Native American3891.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,50633.48%
Two or more races7,70724.56%
Other race7,01322.35%
Native American3531.13%
Black or African American330.11%
Asian130.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,21213.42%
Black or African American4201.34%
Asian4101.31%
Two or more races3431.09%
Other race3171.01%
Native American360.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%

Santa Paula Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Paula 's average per capita income is $43,282. Household income levels show a median of $79,294. The poverty rate stands at 14.24%.

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$110,846-
Families$86,611$108,118
Households$79,294$102,677
Non Families$46,740$62,278

$43,282

Average Income

$79,294

Median Household Income

14.24%

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)