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Population and households in Central City Santa Ana
Household size in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.62 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 6.24 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.72 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 5.33 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.29 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Central City Santa Ana are large by national standards, averaging 5.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 6.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Central City Santa Ana is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. That is in line with the rest of Santa Ana. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.0, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Central City Santa Ana: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Central City Santa Ana
Renters in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Central City Santa Ana rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Central City Santa Ana: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Central City Santa Ana has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Santa Ana neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Central City Santa Ana is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Santa Ana neighborhoods, Central City Santa Ana has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,470 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,718 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,874 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,574 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,105 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central City Santa Ana costs $2,574 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,105 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Central City Santa Ana
Bachelor's degrees in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Central City Santa Ana: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
46.4% of adults in Central City Santa Ana never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Central City Santa Ana has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Santa Ana neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Central City Santa Ana
| Period | Central City Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Central City Santa Ana is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Central City Santa Ana compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City Santa Ana | 5.33 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 2.3% | 1957 | $2,574 | 12.8% | 53.6% | 4.8% |
| Pico-Lowell | 4.74 | 33.6 | 15.1% | 62.7% | 1.9% | 1956 | $1,830 | 7.0% | 51.8% | 7.0% |
| Thornton Park | 3.82 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,963 | 18.0% | 66.5% | 2.3% |
| Townsend-Raitt | 4.77 | 30.2 | 29.1% | 77.7% | 2.9% | 1967 | $2,174 | 7.7% | 49.1% | 2.5% |
| Mid City-Santa Ana | 5.22 | 34.4 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 3.0% | 1956 | $1,871 | 11.6% | 54.2% | 2.5% |
| New Horizons | 4.62 | 33.8 | 13.3% | 42.7% | 2.3% | 1960 | $2,184 | 10.5% | 57.3% | 5.4% |
| Flower Park | 3.98 | 34.5 | 23.1% | 69.9% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,799 | 10.8% | 63.3% | 3.4% |
| Artesia Pilar | 4.61 | 33.9 | 16.2% | 44.3% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,931 | 8.4% | 58.6% | 5.2% |
| Windsor Village North | 4.24 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 36.0% | 6.7% | 1973 | $2,108 | 8.3% | 59.5% | 4.4% |
| Henninger Park | 3.72 | 34.7 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,707 | 7.3% | 63.0% | 5.0% |
| Windsor Village | 6.12 | 37.9 | 8.1% | 35.0% | 3.8% | 1964 | $3,170 | 16.0% | 65.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Central City Santa Ana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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