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Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West)

A Census profile of the Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 147,878 people, with a median household income of $96,550 and a median age of 37.3.

147,878
Population
$96,550
Median HH income
16.8%
Bachelor's+
$650,000
Median home value

How Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) compares to California

  • Median household income here is $96,550, $3,960 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 16.8%, 21.4% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 51.3%, 4.6% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.2%, 1.4% above the California figure of 11.8%.

Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$96,550$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$45,189$77,351
Poverty rate13.2%11.8%
Unemployment rate4.2%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured11.5%6.0%
Private insurance41.8%63.0%
Public insurance53.0%41.1%
With a disability10.0%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time25 min30 min
Drove to work83.3%77.5%
Public transit to work1.7%3.3%
Worked from home7.8%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$650,000$750,000
Median gross rent$2,280$2,100
Rent as % of income35.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate51.3%55.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms55
Median year built19701970
Vehicles per household2.41.9
No vehicle3.7%7.3%
Single-family detached50.1%57.4%
Broadband internet97.4%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population147,87839,431,263
Average age37.339.2
Married (15+)42.7%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino70.8%40.7%
Black1.2%5.1%
Asian19.4%15.9%

Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) — FAQ

What is the population of the Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA?+

The Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA in California has a population of 147,878, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West), CA?+

Median household income in the Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA is $96,550, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.