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Santa Ana, CA

Founded 1869Orange CountyElev. 35 m
Population
311,639
Median home
$657,800
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
81
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Santa Ana

Santa Ana is a city in California with about 311,639 residents. Santa Ana was founded in 1869 and sits in Orange County. The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $88,354. Homes carry a median value of $657,800, and about 45% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (77.3%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
311,639
Median age
34.3
Median household income
$88,354
Per-capita income
$28,859
Poverty rate
11.1%
High-school grad or higher
66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18%
Unemployment
5.2%
Avg. commute
24.8 min
Work from home
8.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White8.7%
Hispanic or Latino77.3%
Black0.7%
Asian11.9%
Workforce by occupation
Service25.7%
Management, business, science & arts24.6%
Sales & office20%
Production, transportation & material moving18.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$657,800
Median gross rent
$1,975/mo
Owner-occupied
44.6%
Median year built
1968
Households
79,691
Avg. household size
3.86

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Santa Ana has 81 public schools51 elementary, 9 middle, 16 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 23 schools
Reading40%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Century HighHighGrades 912
Cesar E. Chavez HighHighGrades 912
College and Career Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 912charter
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.HighGrades 912charter
Foothill HighHighGrades 912
Hector G. GodinezHighGrades 912
Lorin Griset AcademyHighGrades 912
Middle College HighHighGrades 912
Nova Academy Early College HighHighGrades 912charter
OCSAHighGrades 712charter
REACH AcademyHighGrades 612
Saddleback HighHighGrades 712
Samueli AcademyHighGrades 712charter
Santa Ana HighHighGrades 912

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime47% above national
Santa Ana568
California527
United States386
31% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime5% above national
Santa Ana2,059
California2,373
United States1,952
0% unchanged than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Santa Ana Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

101 facilities in Santa Ana report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Newport Electronics Inc · Orange CountyJasco Chemical Corp. · Orange CountyConagra Inc (Dba Gilroy Foods) · Orange CountySps Technologies Llc · Orange CountyChrome Tech Inc. · Orange CountyStremicks Heritage Foods · Orange CountyData Electronics Services · Orange CountyOc Alphanetics Inc · Orange CountySolder Station One Inc · Orange CountySparkletts Drinking Water Corp · Orange CountyBaf Industries · Orange CountyBehr Process Corp - Alton · Orange County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Orange County
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Santa Ana is in Orange County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Santa Ana was founded in 1869 and sits in Orange County. Elevation ~35 m.

Map of Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
Where Santa Ana is
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Historic places

22 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Odd Fellows HallRankin BuildingPacific Electric Sub-Station No. 14Harmon-McNeil HouseSanta Ana City HallSantora BuildingSouthern Counties Gas Co.Wright, George L., House
Notable people from Santa Ana
Michelle PfeifferMichael B. JordanJolene Marie RotinsuluLindsey StirlingJeffree StarDrake BellDinah JaneAl St. JohnRobert WebberRoy Estrada
People searches in Santa Ana
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Nearby cities
Orange (4 mi)Garden Grove (5 mi)Huntington Beach (7 mi)Irvine (8 mi)Anaheim (11 mi)Fullerton (11 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Orange County

Most-recorded names in Orange County booking & incarceration records:

Jose Lopez (4)Huy Nguyen (3)Jose Garcia (3)Juan Hernandez (3)Daniel Gonzalez (3)David Lopez (3)James Diaz (2)Anthony Martinez (2)Andrew Gonzalez (2)Juan Mendoza (2)Roberto Ramos (2)Jose Martinez (2)Daniel Lopez (2)Daniel Martinez (2)Jose Vasquez (2)Eric Martinez (2)Jose Chavez (2)Jose Hernandez (2)Javier Perez (2)Anthony Garcia (2)Anthony Johnson (1)Anthony Jackson (1)Angel Lopez (1)Brian Kim (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Santa Ana, CA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Santa Ana, California.

Marcus Walmack, 67
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92701
AKA Marcus Ewing, Maryin Jackson
Miguel Francisco Flores, 57
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92703
AKA Miguel Francisco Flores, Miguel F Flores
Luis Joel Ramirez, 33
Santa Ana · Orange County
AKA Luis Ramirez, Luiz Ramirez
Edward Johnson, 54
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92703
AKA Ed Johnson
Moises Arias, 73
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92704
AKA Moses Pacheco Arias, Moises Pacheco Arias
Charles Flores, 51
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92703
AKA Charles J Flores, Charles Joseph Flores
Charles Ricardo Rodriguez, 43
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92706
AKA Charles Rodriguez, Charles R Rodriguez
Alex Joseph Flores, 71
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92704
AKA Alex Joseph Ferrer, Joseph Ferrer
Donald Williams, 57
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92704
AKA Donald Albert Williams, Donald Albert Williams
Stephen Ray Hill, 57
Santa Ana · Orange County
AKA Steve Michael Hill, Steven Ray Hill
Alfonso Lopez, 68
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92704
AKA Alfonso Garcia, Jose Jesus Garcia
Jose Avila, 46
Santa Ana · Orange County
AKA Adrian Abad, Jose Jesus Abad Avila
Jesse Rodriguez, 68
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92707
AKA Jesus Espino, Jesus Rodriguez Espino
Juan Carlos Garcia, 60
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92704
AKA Juan Carlos Custodio, Juan Carlos Garcia Custodio
Daniel Garciacordova, 52
Santa Ana
AKA X Loco, Daniel Garcia
Daniel Morales Garcia, 64
Santa Ana · Orange County · 92703

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Santa Ana — frequently asked

What is the population of Santa Ana, California?
Santa Ana has a population of about 311,639, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Santa Ana?
The median home value in Santa Ana is $657,800, and the median gross rent is $1,975/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Santa Ana safe? What is the crime rate?
Santa Ana Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 568 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Santa Ana face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orange County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, riverine flooding, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana has 81 public schools (51 elementary, 9 middle, 16 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Santa Ana?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Santa Ana. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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