Population 33,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Paula
Household size in Santa Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Santa Paula is a place of big households: 3.32 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Santa Paula is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Santa Paula: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 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 Santa Paula
Renters in Santa Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Santa Paula than nationally: 44.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 1.9 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 Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Santa Paula than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Oxnard area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Santa Paula is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,870 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Santa Paula costs $1,870 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Oxnard area overall ($2,498). Rent has climbed $744 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Paula
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Santa Paula have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Santa Paula never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Santa Paula has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Paula
| Period | Santa Paula | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Santa Paula than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 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 Paula 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 Paula | 3.32 | 35.9 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,870 | 15.3% | 68.2% | 6.8% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,906 | 45.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Somis | 2.79 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,435 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Sespe | 3.82 | 32.8 | 13.4% | 42.5% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,651 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 1.1% |
| Moorpark Home Acres | 3.06 | 45.2 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $2,625 | 38.6% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Camarillo | 2.71 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,816 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Ventura | 2.65 | 41.7 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,310 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| North Fillmore | 3.90 | 30.2 | 12.4% | 44.2% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,544 | 16.9% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| Fillmore | 3.35 | 35.2 | 13.3% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,958 | 16.5% | 77.4% | 3.7% |
| Ojai | 2.41 | 48.8 | 11.1% | 35.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,210 | 40.5% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Moorpark | 3.32 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,754 | 43.3% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
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 Paula. 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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