Population 18,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Fe Springs
Household size in Santa Fe Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Santa Fe Springs is a place of big households: 3.37 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Santa Fe Springs are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Santa Fe Springs (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.7 points, 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 Santa Fe Springs
Renters in Santa Fe Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Santa Fe Springs is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Santa Fe Springs: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Santa Fe Springs has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Santa Fe Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,312 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,397 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,516 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,036 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Santa Fe Springs pays $2,036 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $723 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Fe Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Santa Fe Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Santa Fe Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santa Fe Springs runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 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).
Santa Fe Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Springs | 3.37 | 39.8 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 4.2% | 1968 | $2,036 | 22.1% | 77.7% | 4.0% |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 3.80 | 39.5 | 18.8% | 27.2% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,902 | 17.7% | 78.0% | 3.9% |
| Norwalk | 3.74 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.8% | 5.5% |
| Pico Rivera | 3.68 | 40.1 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,963 | 16.4% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| Downey | 3.21 | 38.9 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,036 | 26.4% | 81.0% | 5.7% |
| South Whittier | 3.63 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,049 | 18.5% | 80.0% | 4.6% |
| Whittier | 3.10 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 41.4% | 6.3% | 1956 | $2,111 | 29.8% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Bell Gardens | 3.92 | 32.7 | 27.0% | 78.8% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,701 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 5.4% |
| Bellflower | 3.25 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 60.7% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,939 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 7.3% |
| Montebello | 3.15 | 40.5 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,860 | 22.1% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
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 Springs. 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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