Santa Ana
City in Orange County, California
Santa Ana is a city in Orange County, California, with 310,227 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Orange, 3.7 miles N.
- 310,227residents (2020 Census)
- 115 ftelevation · 35 m
- 27.4 sq miland area · 70.9 km²
- 11,329 / sq mipopulation density
- 92703main ZIP code (8 in total)
About Santa Ana
Santa Ana (Spanish for 'Saint Anne') is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, California, United States. Located in the Greater Los Angeles region of Southern California, the city's population was 310,227 at the 2020 census. As of 2023, Santa Ana is the third most populous city in Orange County (after Anaheim and Irvine), the 14th-most populous city in California, and the 65th most populous city in the United States. Santa Ana is a major regional economic and cultural hub for the Orange Coast.
In 1810, the Spanish governor of California granted Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana to José Antonio Yorba. Following the Mexican War of Independence, the Yorba family rancho was enlarged, becoming one of the largest and most valuable in the region and home to a diverse Californio community. Following the American Conquest of California, the rancho was sold to the Sepúlveda family, who subsequently lost their land claim. In 1869, William H. Spurgeon then purchased the rancho and formally founded the modern city of Santa Ana.
Approximately four-fifths Hispanic or Latino, Santa Ana has been characterized by The New York Times as the "face of a new California, a state where Latinos have more influence in everyday life—electorally, culturally and demographically—than almost anywhere else in the country."
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- Median household income
- $93,999
- Median home value
- $713,000
- Median rent
- $2,082/mo
- Median age
- 34.7
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Santa Ana had 310,227 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 310,227 |
|---|---|
| Density | 11,329 per sq mi (4,374 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Santa Ana at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 310,227 (2020) |
| Land area | 27.38 sq mi (70.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.7368° N, 117.8829° W |
| ZIP codes | 92703, 92701, 92704, 92706, 92707, 92780, 92843, 92868 |
| Official website | santa-ana.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0669000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Santa Ana
- Orange3.7 mi N
- Tustin4.2 mi E
- Fountain Valley4.3 mi SW
- Costa Mesa5.2 mi S
- Garden Grove5.3 mi NW
- North Tustin5.4 mi E
- Midway City5.9 mi W
- El Modena5.9 mi NE
- Westminster6.5 mi W
- Villa Park7.0 mi NE
- Orange Park Acres7.4 mi NE
- Huntington Beach7.5 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Ana
What county is Santa Ana in?
Santa Ana is in Orange County, California.
What is the population of Santa Ana, CA?
310,227 people lived in Santa Ana at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Santa Ana, CA?
The main ZIP code is 92703. Other ZIP codes: 92701, 92704, 92706, 92707, 92780, 92843, 92868.
What is the elevation of Santa Ana?
115 feet (35 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Santa Ana?
Orange (3.7 mi), Tustin (4.2 mi), Fountain Valley (4.3 mi), Costa Mesa (5.2 mi), Garden Grove (5.3 mi).
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