State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,510.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.42%
Growth Since 2010
0.81%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Santa Paula is a city located in Ventura County California. With a 2020 population of 29,558, it is the 244th largest city in California and the 1308th largest city in the United States . Santa Paula is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually but its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,321 in 2010. Santa Paula reached it's highest population of 30,348 in 2014. Spanning over 5 miles, Santa Paula has a population density of 6,511 people per square mile.
The average household income in Santa Paula is $76,733 with a poverty rate of 14.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,277 per month, and the median house value is $383,700. The median age in Santa Paula is 32.1 years, 31.1 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Paula was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,249 | 87.21% |
| Some Other Race | 2,157 | 7.17% |
| Two or More Races | 882 | 2.93% |
| Asian | 479 | 1.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 230 | 0.76% |
| Black or African American | 101 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,615 | 3.48 | 54.1 |
| Married | 4,651 | 4.18 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 2,046 | 1.36 | 52.4 |
| Female | 1,349 | 4.07 | 33.1 |
| Male | 569 | 3.93 | 48.9 |
4
Average Family Size
3.48
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,829 | 20.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,700 | 14.71% |
| High School Graduate | 4,362 | 23.77% |
| Some College | 3,536 | 19.27% |
| Associates Degree | 1,336 | 7.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,679 | 9.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 910 | 4.96% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,908 | 7,690 | 954 |
| White | 3,919 | 3,670 | 1,445 |
| Other Race | 1,254 | 825 | 150 |
| 2+ Races | 440 | 373 | 54 |
| Asian | 300 | 220 | 121 |
| Native American | 145 | 90 | 30 |
| Black | 63 | 63 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 47.62%.
$30,933
Average Earnings
$34,124
Average Male
$25,826
Average Female
35.97% of Santa Paula residents speak only English, while 64.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 62.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24,425 | 3,833 | 15.69% |
| White | 4,494 | 360 | 8.01% |
| Other | 2,141 | 192 | 8.97% |
| Multiple | 882 | 105 | 11.90% |
| Native | 230 | 36 | 15.65% |
| Asian | 479 | 9 | 1.88% |
| Black | 101 | 9 | 8.91% |
14.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
Male Poverty Rate
17.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Paula is Hispanic, with 15.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Paula is Asian, with 1.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.79%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 897 | 4.82% |
| Hispanic | 477 | 2.88% |
| Other Race | 52 | 3.32% |
| Native American | 16 | 8.21% |
| Asian | 14 | 3.48% |
| 2+ Races | 7 | 1.27% |
| Black | 5 | 4.95% |
2.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.42%
Native Born
29.58%
Foreign Born
20.49%
Non Citizen
9.09%
Naturalized
70.42% of Santa Paula residents were born in the United States, with 61.42% having been born in California. 20.49% 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 | 29,558 | -124 | -0.42% |
| 2020 | 29,682 | -124 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 29,806 | -124 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 29,930 | -213 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 30,143 | -100 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 30,243 | -93 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 30,336 | -12 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 30,348 | 249 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 30,099 | 180 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 29,919 | 165 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 29,754 | 429 | 1.46% |
| 2010 | 29,325 | 727 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | 28,598 | 3,536 | 1.33% |
| 1990 | 25,062 | 4,404 | 1.95% |
| 1980 | 20,658 | 2,657 | 1.39% |
| 1970 | 18,001 | 4,722 | 3.09% |
| 1960 | 13,279 | 2,230 | 1.86% |
| 1950 | 11,049 | 2,063 | 2.09% |
| 1940 | 8,986 | 1,534 | 1.89% |
| 1930 | 7,452 | 3,485 | 6.51% |
| 1920 | 3,967 | 1,751 | 6.00% |
| 1910 | 2,216 | 1,169 | 3.82% |
| 1890 | 1,047 | 859 | 18.74% |
| 1880 | 188 | 0.00% |