Population 3,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Fe
Household size in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Fe run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Emeryville as a whole, where it has 2.20 people.
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 Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 36.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Santa Fe is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Santa Fe (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Santa Fe
Renters in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 64.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 65.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 64.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 68.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Santa Fe: 67.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Emeryville as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Santa Fe than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Emeryville as a whole looks much the same.
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 Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1956 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Santa Fe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,180 | $1,148 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $1,307 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,557 | $1,935 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,213 | $2,440 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,033 | +$1,292 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Santa Fe pays $2,213 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Emeryville as a whole ($2,440). The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Santa Fe
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 44.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 50.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 57.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 61.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.3 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Santa Fe is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Emeryville as a whole looks much the same.
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 Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 86.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 91.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 94.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Santa Fe have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Emeryville overall (94.6%).
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 Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santa Fe runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Santa Fe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 2.56 | 33.1 | 12.8% | 67.5% | 12.4% | 1950 | $2,213 | 59.8% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
| SouthWest Berkeley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 57.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,187 | 58.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Central Berkeley | 2.14 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 61.3% | 11.6% | 1951 | $2,197 | 74.2% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Northwest Berkeley | 2.29 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 44.2% | 16.1% | 1948 | $2,412 | 65.0% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Paradise Park | 2.36 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 58.1% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,948 | 63.0% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Golden Gate | 2.37 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 57.0% | 10.0% | 1958 | $2,430 | 67.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Westbrae | 2.52 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 8.9% | 1944 | $2,550 | 77.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Downtown Berkeley | 2.10 | 26.8 | 3.4% | 95.5% | 20.1% | 1966 | $2,059 | 64.8% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| North Berkeley | 2.05 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 13.3% | 1946 | $2,210 | 79.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
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 Santa Fe. 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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