Living in Santa Ana, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Ana · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Ana has 312,534 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $93,999 (5% lower than the California median), the median home value is $713,000, the median rent is $2,082/month.
Santa Ana at a glance
- Population
- 312,534
- Median age
- 34.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $93,999State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $713,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,082/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 44.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Santa Ana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in May–June and October–November.
Cost of living in Santa Ana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Ana the median home value is $713,000, 114% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,082 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,602 a month in housing costs.
Santa Ana median household income
The median household income in Santa Ana is $93,999 and the income per person is $30,222. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Santa Ana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83,701
- Owner-occupied
- 44.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.4%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.81
Santa Ana demographics
- Population
- 312,534
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 81,069
- Foreign-born
- 41.8%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Ana ›
Education in Santa Ana
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Santa Ana have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Ana
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Santa Ana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | 312,534 | $93,999 | $713,000 | $2,082 |
| Orange | 138,266 | $117,113 | $945,800 | $2,327 |
| Tustin | 78,981 | $112,503 | $950,400 | $2,449 |
| Fountain Valley | 56,258 | $115,237 | $1,072,300 | $2,631 |
| Costa Mesa | 110,330 | $111,505 | $1,115,100 | $2,446 |
| Garden Grove | 170,964 | $92,174 | $814,100 | $2,012 |
| North Tustin | 25,807 | $177,351 | $1,347,800 | $2,462 |
| Midway City | 7,999 | $66,635 | $788,600 | $1,611 |
| Westminster | 89,860 | $85,541 | $858,300 | $2,168 |
More for people moving to Santa Ana
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What is the median household income in Santa Ana, CA?
The median household income in Santa Ana is $93,999, 5% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Santa Ana?
The median home value in Santa Ana is $713,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Santa Ana?
The median gross rent in Santa Ana is $2,082 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Santa Ana, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Santa Ana?
The median age in Santa Ana is 34.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Santa Ana?
The average commute to work in Santa Ana is 25 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Ana?
The unemployment rate in Santa Ana is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Ana?
18.3% of adults in Santa Ana have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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