Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2022 Population
140,725
0.986% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34.5
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
11.1%
5.99% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$84,945
9.49% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$603,200
13.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
66,332
1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 141k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $84,945. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined from 142,126 to 140,725, a −0.986% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,583 to $84,945, a 9.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (42.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (7.76%).

79.3% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78% of the residents in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Santa Ana College (121619) (5,616 degrees awarded in 2022) and Santa Ana Beauty College (98 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was $603,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 141k people, from which 78% are citizens. As of 2022, 43.9% of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (61.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.2 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (81,630 households), Vietnamese (18,636 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (694 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,489
Women
49%
71,198
Men
51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,687 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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Citizenship

78%
2022 Citizenship
77%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 78% of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 77%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    59.2k ± 3.48k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    26.9k ± 1.6k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    21.7k ± 2.19k
71.4%
Hispanic Population
101k people

In 2022, there were 2.2 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

71.4% of the people in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (101k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,493 ± 4,066 people
  2. Vietnam
    14,762 ± 2,821 people
  3. El Salvador
    2,184 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 37,493 Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 14,762 and El Salvador with 2,184.

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Foreign-Born Population

43.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
61.8k people
45.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
64.4k people

As of 2022, 43.9% of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA residents (61.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 45.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    81,630 households (61.8%)
  2. Vietnamese
    18,636 households (14.1%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    694 households (0.525%)

79.3% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 61.8% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    625 ± 169
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    479 ± 165
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    123 ± 102

Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA employs 66.3k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,821 people), Construction (4,727 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,703 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($168,395), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,200), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($102,082).

Males in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,004. The income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,095
Women
43.3%
40,714
Men
56.7%

The workforce of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 71,809 people, with 43.3% woman, and 56.7% men.

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Occupations

66.3k
2022 Value
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± −1.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 67.2k employees to 66.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, are Cooks (2,471 people), Cashiers (2,260 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

66.3k
2022 Value
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± −1.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 67.2k employees to 66.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,821 people), Construction (4,727 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,703 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,685
Median earning men ± $1,434
$30,230
Median earning women ± $1,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,915), Information ($69,122), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,634).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($66,375), Public Administration ($56,490), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,734).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 5,714 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 13,569 male students and 10,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,634 and 65%), followed by Asian (775 and 13.9%), White (670 and 12%), and Unknown (320 and 5.72%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Ana College (121619) (5,616 and 98.3%) and Santa Ana Beauty College (98 and 1.72%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,268 and 22.2%), Humanistic Studies (628 and 11%), and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (378 and 6.62%).

The median tuition cost in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,104 for in-state students and $8,712 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 23,935 students enrolled in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, 56.7% men and 43.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,263 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 197 degrees awarded
  2. 628 degrees awarded
  3. 199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 197 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,616 degrees awarded
  2. 98 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Ana College (121619) with 5,616 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,335 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.691 times less than the 3,379 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,634 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 775 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 5.86% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.37% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.3k), Secondary Education (23.6k), and Some college (22.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was $603,200 in 2022, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $529,400 to $603,200, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is $84,945. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Property

$603,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,188
$17,378
Median Property Taxes
±$843

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2022
73.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 50.5% of the housing units in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,945
Median Household Income
± $2,825
34.4k
Number of Households
± 1,304

In 2022, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $84,945 from the previous year's value of $77,583.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.408
2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA
0.409
2021 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Carpooled (14.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.92%)

In 2022, 72.1% of workers in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (6.92%).

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA (15.5k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.7% of the population of Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 34% on Medicaid, 7.01% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,234 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.3%
Uninsured
36.9%
Employer Coverage
34%
Medicaid
7.01%
Medicare
9.43%
Non-Group
0.353%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA declined by 5.76% from 13.1% to 12.3%.

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