Santa Paula is a city located in Ventura County California. With a 2023 population of 31,059, it is the 268th largest city in California and the 1482nd largest city in the United States.Santa Paula is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,657 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Santa Paula has a population density of 6,841 people per square mile.
The average household income in Santa Paula is $76,733 with a poverty rate of 21.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Santa Paula is 32.4 years, 31.9 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Paula was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.91
Average Family Size
3.35
Average Household Size
54.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 94.44%.
All
Male
Female
$31,212
Average Earnings
$34,200
Average Male
$26,506
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
35.15% of Santa Paula residents speak only English, while 64.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.12% of the population.
rate
21.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.46%
Male Poverty Rate
19.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Paula is Hispanic, with 24.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Paula is Black, with 2.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.73%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
773
Number of Veterans
736
Male Veterans
37
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.19%
Born in Santa Paula
71.2%
Native Born
27.63%
Foreign Born
18.48%
Non Citizen
9.15%
Naturalized
71.2% of Santa Paula residents were born in the United States, with 63.19% having been born in California. 18.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.