Santa Ana, California
City Overview
As of 2007, Santa Ana's population is 340,024 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.61 percent.
The median home cost in Santa Ana is $631,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.28 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Ana's cost of living is 41.12% Higher than the U.S. average.
Santa Ana public schools spend $5,327 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in Santa Ana.
The unemployment rate in Santa Ana is 5.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Santa Ana jobs have Increased by 0.78 percent.
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People
The 2007 Santa Ana, CA, population is 340,024. There are 12,520 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Santa Ana, CA
The median age is 28.5. The US median is 37.6. 56.68% of people in Santa Ana, CA, are married. 5.39% are divorced.
The average household size is 4.59 people. 41.68% of people are married, with children. 10.96% have children, but are single.
Race in Santa Ana, CA
37.85% of people are white, 1.50% are black, 8.91% are asian, 1.32% are native american, and 50.52% claim 'Other'.
78.95% of the people in Santa Ana, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 21.05% are non-hispanic).
Santa Ana People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Santa Ana, CA, is 5.80%, with job growth of 0.78%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.54%.
Santa Ana, CA Taxes
Santa Ana, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Santa Ana, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $13,562, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,314.
Santa Ana Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.78% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.54% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $13,562 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,314 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.06% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.83% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.13% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.72% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.19% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.09% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.77% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.68% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.17% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 7.10% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 9.22% | 20.24% |
| Service | 21.50% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 22.37% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.68% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.35% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 26.79% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Santa Ana, CA, is $631,400. Home appreciation is -5.28% over the last year. The median age of Santa Ana, CA, real estate is 36 years.
Santa Ana, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 50.37% of the Santa Ana, CA, population. 2.06% of houses and apartments in Santa Ana, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Santa Ana Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $631,400 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.28% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 47.75% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.06% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 50.37% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.29 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.12% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.33% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.92% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.40% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.24% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.02% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.12% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 28.44% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 32.03% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 12.16% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 5.56% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.65% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.34% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.60% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.50% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.12% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 25.81% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 22.23% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.46% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.05% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.88% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 263 physicians per capita in Santa Ana, CA. The US average is 170.
Santa Ana, CA Health Index
Air quality in Santa Ana, CA is 2 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Santa Ana, CA is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Santa Ana Health SperlingViews
Good to live in....: Overall, Santa Ana is good to live in. Great climate, great citizens. Although stay away from the downtown areas because that's where gangs tend to gather, however, the... (read more)Live here if you want to feel like your back at ho: I've had the misfortune of going through Santa Ana many times. Its probably one of the WORST cities in Orange County. ALL of the business downtown are strictly for... (read more)SAD: As many SOCAL cities are now santa ana has gone through a very negitive transformations. Given santa ana hasn't been nice since the late 60s to early 70s, but for anyone... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
Crime
Santa Ana, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Santa Ana, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Santa Ana Crime SperlingViews
santa ana is a very peaceful city: I have been living here for 3 years and I love it.I never had any problem with anybody.lots of mexicans very family oriented .they are easy to get along with.To buy in... (read more)Climate: Summer is 80 to 90 degrees during the day, 65 to low 70 in evenings. Approx 20 minutes from the coast so tend to get breezes in the evening. November brings cool... (read more)Beautiful Weather and Close to a ton of outdoor ac: Santa Ana is a beautiful place. As any city in Orange County It is close ~ 10-20 minutes to the Ocean, there are a ton of outdoor activities within an hour and a half.... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
Climate
Santa Ana, CA, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 31.
On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Santa Ana, CA. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Santa Ana Climate SperlingViews
Climate: Summer is 80 to 90 degrees during the day, 65 to low 70 in evenings. Approx 20 minutes from the coast so tend to get breezes in the evening. November brings cool... (read more)Beautiful Weather and Close to a ton of outdoor ac: Santa Ana is a beautiful place. As any city in Orange County It is close ~ 10-20 minutes to the Ocean, there are a ton of outdoor activities within an hour and a half.... (read more)Great Climate: I've lived here in Santa Ana for 30 years and you just can not beat the weather. The winters are very mild with a little rain and now snow. The Summers are warm and dry.... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
Educate
Santa Ana, CA, schools spend $5,327 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 9,162 students per librarian, and 1,315 children per counselor in Santa Ana, CA schools.
Santa Ana Education SperlingViews
Good to live in....: Overall, Santa Ana is good to live in. Great climate, great citizens. Although stay away from the downtown areas because that's where gangs tend to gather, however, the... (read more)Live here if you want to feel like your back at ho: I've had the misfortune of going through Santa Ana many times. Its probably one of the WORST cities in Orange County. ALL of the business downtown are strictly for... (read more)SAD: As many SOCAL cities are now santa ana has gone through a very negitive transformations. Given santa ana hasn't been nice since the late 60s to early 70s, but for anyone... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Santa Ana, CA, takes 29 minutes. 59% of commuters drive their own car alone. 25% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Santa Ana Transportation SperlingViews
Climate: Summer is 80 to 90 degrees during the day, 65 to low 70 in evenings. Approx 20 minutes from the coast so tend to get breezes in the evening. November brings cool... (read more)Beautiful Weather and Close to a ton of outdoor ac: Santa Ana is a beautiful place. As any city in Orange County It is close ~ 10-20 minutes to the Ocean, there are a ton of outdoor activities within an hour and a half.... (read more)Great Climate: I've lived here in Santa Ana for 30 years and you just can not beat the weather. The winters are very mild with a little rain and now snow. The Summers are warm and dry.... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Santa Ana, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Santa Ana, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Santa Ana, CA cost of living is 141.12.
Santa Ana Cost of Living SperlingViews
Looking for Relief: Crowded, overpriced,... (read more)Orange County native..: So I'm a california native...born and raised here...and orange county used to be a nice quiet area with nice people and affordable housing...but now everyone from my... (read more)Tough place to live: Santa Ana holds the distinction of being listed by the Rockefeller Institute's top ten cities with the highest level of urban hardship, and earns it.
One the plus... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
Religion
44.78% of the people in Santa Ana, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.39% are Catholic; 8.05% are Protestant; 1.73% are LDS; 4.03% are another Christian faith; 2.11% in Santa Ana, CA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 1.39% affilite with Islam.
Santa Ana Religion SperlingViews
Good to live in....: Overall, Santa Ana is good to live in. Great climate, great citizens. Although stay away from the downtown areas because that's where gangs tend to gather, however, the... (read more)Live here if you want to feel like your back at ho: I've had the misfortune of going through Santa Ana many times. Its probably one of the WORST cities in Orange County. ALL of the business downtown are strictly for... (read more)SAD: As many SOCAL cities are now santa ana has gone through a very negitive transformations. Given santa ana hasn't been nice since the late 60s to early 70s, but for anyone... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
| Percent Religious | 44.78% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 27.39% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.05% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.73% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.68% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.44% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.80% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.48% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.60% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.05% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.03% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.11% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.39% | 0.54% |
Voting
38.98% of the people in Santa Ana, CA are registered as Democrats. 59.68% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.33%.
Santa Ana Voting SperlingViews
santa ana is a very peaceful city: I have been living here for 3 years and I love it.I never had any problem with anybody.lots of mexicans very family oriented .they are easy to get along with.To buy in... (read more)Climate: Summer is 80 to 90 degrees during the day, 65 to low 70 in evenings. Approx 20 minutes from the coast so tend to get breezes in the evening. November brings cool... (read more)Beautiful Weather and Close to a ton of outdoor ac: Santa Ana is a beautiful place. As any city in Orange County It is close ~ 10-20 minutes to the Ocean, there are a ton of outdoor activities within an hour and a half.... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Ana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Ana Click Here
