State
County
Land Area
8.9 sq mi
Density
1,954.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.82%
Growth Since 2010
6.90%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Santa Fe Springs is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 17,342, it is the 315th largest city in California and the 2091st largest city in the United States. Santa Fe Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually but its population has increased by 6.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,223 in 2010. Santa Fe Springs reached it's highest population of 17,955 in 2016. Spanning over 9 miles, Santa Fe Springs has a population density of 1,954 people per square mile.
The average household income in Santa Fe Springs is $83,045 with a poverty rate of 12.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,382 per month, and the median house value is $447,400. The median age in Santa Fe Springs is 36.6 years, 35.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Fe Springs was:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 8,202 | 46.05% |
Some Other Race | 6,903 | 38.76% |
Asian | 1,213 | 6.81% |
Black or African American | 715 | 4.01% |
Two or More Races | 609 | 3.42% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 159 | 0.89% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.05% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,190 | 3.4 | 65.3 |
Married | 2,595 | 3.98 | 75.8 |
Non Family | 1,169 | 1.25 | 50.8 |
Female | 1,046 | 4.33 | 57.1 |
Male | 380 | 3.43 | 61.3 |
3.9
Average Family Size
3.4
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,228 | 10.27% |
9th to 12th Grade | 876 | 7.32% |
High School Graduate | 3,857 | 32.24% |
Some College | 2,796 | 23.37% |
Associates Degree | 915 | 7.65% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,688 | 14.11% |
Graduate Degree | 602 | 5.03% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 8,532 | 6,687 | 1,017 |
Other Race | 4,658 | 3,642 | 416 |
White | 1,733 | 1,583 | 462 |
Asian | 954 | 870 | 548 |
Black | 504 | 496 | 239 |
Multiple Races | 252 | 230 | 20 |
Native American | 124 | 100 | |
Islander | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$38,940
Average Earnings
$42,335
Average Male
$35,854
Average Female
43.12% of Santa Fe Springs residents speak only English, while 56.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.92% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 13,164 | 1,703 | 12.94% |
Other | 6,863 | 1,029 | 14.99% |
White | 2,294 | 342 | 14.91% |
Asian | 1,213 | 70 | 5.77% |
Multiple | 609 | 44 | 7.22% |
Black | 705 | 39 | 5.53% |
Native | 159 | 7 | 4.40% |
12.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.49%
Male Poverty Rate
14.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Fe Springs is Other, with 14.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Fe Springs is Native, with 4.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.42%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 353 | 5.67% |
Hispanic | 275 | 2.74% |
Other | 58 | 1.05% |
Asian | 34 | 3.29% |
Black | 27 | 4.67% |
Hawaiian | 9 | 100.00% |
2 or More | 6 | 2.15% |
8.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.44%
Native Born
27.56%
Foreign Born
9.21%
Non Citizen
18.35%
Naturalized
72.44% of Santa Fe Springs residents were born in the United States, with 65.82% having been born in California. 9.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 17,342 | -144 | -0.82% |
2020 | 17,486 | -144 | -0.82% |
2019 | 17,630 | -144 | -0.81% |
2018 | 17,774 | -92 | -0.51% |
2017 | 17,866 | -89 | -0.50% |
2016 | 17,955 | 96 | 0.54% |
2015 | 17,859 | 500 | 2.88% |
2014 | 17,359 | 376 | 2.21% |
2013 | 16,983 | 272 | 1.63% |
2012 | 16,711 | 218 | 1.32% |
2011 | 16,493 | 238 | 1.46% |
2010 | 16,255 | -1,183 | -0.70% |
2000 | 17,438 | 1,918 | 1.17% |
1990 | 15,520 | 1,000 | 0.67% |
1980 | 14,520 | -230 | -0.16% |
1970 | 14,750 | -1,592 | -1.02% |
1960 | 16,342 | 0.00% |