Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

142,126

6.89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

1.77% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.8%

4.06% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,583

6.22% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$529,400

5.88% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

67,165

6.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $77,583. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined from 152,647 to 142,126, a −6.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,038 to $77,583, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (42.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.24%).

79.3% of the households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77% of the residents in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Santa Ana College (121619) (5,296 degrees awarded in 2021) and Santa Ana Beauty College (76 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was $529,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA borders Anaheim City (East) PUMA, CA, Orange & Villa Park Cities PUMA, CA, Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, and Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 77% are citizens. As of 2021, 45.3% of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (64.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59.9k people) in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (81,645 households), Vietnamese (19,063 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (913 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,455

Women

49.6%

71,673

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 142,128 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

77%

2021 Citizenship

75.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 77% of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 75.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
59.9k ± 3.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 1.49k
White (Hispanic)
26.7k ± 2.07k

70.2%

Hispanic Population

99.8k people

70.2% of the people in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (99.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
38,993 ± 4,130 people
Vietnam
15,832 ± 2,912 people
El Salvador
2,396 ± 1,192 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 38,993 Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,832 and El Salvador with 2,396.

Foreign-Born Population

45.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

64.4k people

46.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

70.6k people

As of 2021, 45.3% of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents (64.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 46.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
81,645 households (61.2%)
Vietnamese
19,063 households (14.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
913 households (0.685%)

79.3% of the households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 61.2% of the households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
718 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
515 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
201 ± 103

Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA employs 67.2k people. The largest industries in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,746 people), Construction (4,888 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,678 people), and the highest paying industries are Vocational rehabilitation services ($115,196), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,962), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($107,782).

Males in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,118. The income inequality in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,095

Women

43.3%

40,714

Men

56.7%

The workforce of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 71,809 people, with 43.3% woman, and 56.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

67.2k

2021 Value

−6.47%

1 Year decline

± −6.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −6.47%, from 71.8k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, are Cooks (2,283 people), Cashiers (2,198 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,837 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.2k

2021 Value

−6.47%

1 Year decline

± −6.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −6.47%, from 71.8k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,746 people), Construction (4,888 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,229

Median earning men ± $1,166

$27,145

Median earning women ± $935

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,339), Information ($58,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,209), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,265), and Wholesale Trade ($37,853).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 5,372 degrees. The student population of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 14,038 male students and 10,013 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,599 and 68.7%), followed by Asian (708 and 13.5%), White (537 and 10.2%), and Unknown (228 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Ana College (121619) (5,296 and 98.6%) and Santa Ana Beauty College (76 and 1.41%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,393 and 25.9%), Humanistic Studies (678 and 12.6%), and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (418 and 7.78%).

The median tuition cost in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,104 for in-state students and $7,608 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 24,051 students enrolled in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, 58.4% men and 41.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12,706 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
204 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
678 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
209 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Ana College (121619)
5,296 degrees awarded
Santa Ana Beauty College
76 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Ana College (121619) with 5,296 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.645 times less than the 3,265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,599 degrees mean that there were 5.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 708 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,970) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 5.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.91% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.1k), Secondary Education (24.3k), and Primary Education (23.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was $529,400 in 2021, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $500,000 to $529,400, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is 52.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is $77,583. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$529,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,408

$17,974

Median Property Taxes

±$766

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.4%

Homeownership

2021

74.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.4% of the housing units in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,583

Median Household Income

± $2,841

34.3k

Number of Households

± 1,309

In 2021, the median household income of the 34.3k households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $77,583 from the previous year's value of $73,038.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.969% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA (16.6k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.9% of the population of Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 35.1% on Medicaid, 6.79% on Medicare, 9.18% on non-group plans, and 0.303% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

35.1%

Medicaid

6.79%

Medicare

9.18%

Non-Group

0.303%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined by 3.19% from 13.5% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.