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Population and households in Washington Square
Household size in Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Washington Square is a place of big households: 3.44 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Santa Ana as a whole, where it has 4.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Washington Square is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Santa Ana overall, where the median age is 35.2. Washington Square is older than the great majority of Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Washington Square (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Washington Square has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Washington Square
Renters in Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Washington Square than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Santa Ana overall (55.1%). More than one in five owners (22.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Washington Square: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Washington Square 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. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has older homes.
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 Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,557 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,976 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$939 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washington Square costs $1,976 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Santa Ana as a whole ($2,154). Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Washington Square
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washington Square have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Santa Ana. Compared with other Santa Ana neighborhoods, though, Washington Square has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Washington Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Santa Ana as a whole (66.4%).
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 Washington Square
| Period | Washington Square | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Washington Square: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Santa Ana neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Washington Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Square | 3.44 | 37.0 | 9.8% | 50.0% | 2.8% | 1950 | $1,976 | 18.9% | 68.8% | 8.4% |
| Floral Park | 3.28 | 36.6 | 9.6% | 52.0% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,957 | 29.5% | 68.9% | 2.8% |
| Flower Park | 3.98 | 34.5 | 23.1% | 69.9% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,799 | 10.8% | 63.3% | 3.4% |
| Riverview-Santa Ana | 4.37 | 31.6 | 17.7% | 44.5% | 2.7% | 1966 | $2,371 | 14.1% | 70.0% | 2.6% |
| Artesia Pilar | 4.61 | 33.9 | 16.2% | 44.3% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,931 | 8.4% | 58.6% | 5.2% |
| Lacy | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 84.2% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,716 | 10.2% | 63.4% | 2.3% |
| Henninger Park | 3.72 | 34.7 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,707 | 7.3% | 63.0% | 5.0% |
| Pico-Lowell | 4.74 | 33.6 | 15.1% | 62.7% | 1.9% | 1956 | $1,830 | 7.0% | 51.8% | 7.0% |
| Central City Santa Ana | 5.33 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 2.3% | 1957 | $2,574 | 12.8% | 53.6% | 4.8% |
| Park Santiago | 2.22 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 59.6% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,700 | 56.2% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| Eastside Santa Ana | 4.47 | 32.8 | 12.2% | 64.6% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,800 | 7.1% | 57.3% | 6.4% |
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 Washington Square. 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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