Santa Monica, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population
92,168
0.711% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Property Value
$1.65M
11.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
50,253
1.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Santa Monica, CA had a population of 92.2k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Santa Monica, CA declined from 92,828 to 92,168, a −0.711% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Monica, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.49%), White (Hispanic) (6.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.95%).

None of the households in Santa Monica, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Santa Monica, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Santa Monica College (8,184 degrees awarded in 2022), Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine (43 degrees), and Pardee RAND Graduate School (41 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Santa Monica, CA was $1.65M, and the homeownership rate was 28.9%.

Most people in Santa Monica, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Monica, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Monica, CA is home to a population of 92.2k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.3% of Santa Monica, CA residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2022, there were 7.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.4k people) in Santa Monica, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.6%
2022 Citizenship
91.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.6% of Santa Monica, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Monica, CA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Monica, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57.4k ± 1.85k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.82k ± 800
  3. White (Hispanic)
    6.22k ± 990
17.2%
Hispanic Population
15.8k people

In 2022, there were 7.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.4k people) in Santa Monica, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.2% of the people in Santa Monica, CA are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Monica, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
20.5k people
23.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
21.5k people

As of 2022, 22.3% of Santa Monica, CA residents (20.5k 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 Santa Monica, CA was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    638 ± 181
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    338 ± 174
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    325 ± 175

Santa Monica, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Monica, CA employs 50.3k people. The largest industries in Santa Monica, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,658 people), Information (5,355 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,253 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($181,064), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($159,653), and Manufacturing ($117,593).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

50.3k
2022 Value
± 1,971
−1.77%
1 Year decline
± 5.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Monica, CA declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 51.2k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Monica, CA, are Management Occupations (10,250 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (5,559 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Monica, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

50.3k
2022 Value
± 1,971
−1.77%
1 Year decline
± 5.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Monica, CA declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 51.2k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Monica, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,658 people), Information (5,355 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Monica, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Monica, 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

$96,527
Median earning men ± $8,233
$73,715
Median earning women ± $5,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($190,647), Information ($131,088), and Manufacturing ($122,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($147,583), Manufacturing ($117,002), and Information ($105,787).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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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 Santa Monica, CA awarded 8,268 degrees. The student population of Santa Monica, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,014 male students and 12,685 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Monica, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,254 and 42.9%), followed by White (2,234 and 29.4%), Asian (828 and 10.9%), and Unknown (470 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in Santa Monica, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Monica College (8,184 and 99%), Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine (43 and 0.52%), and Pardee RAND Graduate School (41 and 0.496%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,137 and 50%), Humanistic Studies (506 and 6.12%), and Child Care Provider (411 and 4.97%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $1,104 for in-state students and $9,048 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 22,699 students enrolled in Santa Monica, CA, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,349 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 8,184 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded
  3. 41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Monica College with 8,184 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 3,209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Monica, CA, which is 0.634 times less than the 5,059 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 3,254 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,234 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 ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,746) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Monica, CA was $1.65M in 2022, which is 5.87 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.48M to $1.65M, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Monica, CA is 28.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Santa Monica, CA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Monica, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$1.65M
Median Property Value 2022
±$72,659
$13,367
Median Property Taxes
±$858

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Monica, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Monica, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Santa Monica, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
46.2k
Number of Households
± 1,829

In N/A, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Santa Monica, CA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Monica, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Monica, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (54.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.8%)
  3. Walked (5.87%)

In 2022, 54.9% of workers in Santa Monica, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.8%) and those who walked to work (5.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Monica, CA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.955% of the workforce in Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Monica, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Monica, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Monica, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

95.3% of the population of Santa Monica, CA has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.701% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

4.67%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
0.701%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Monica, CA declined by 2.17% from 4.77% to 4.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Monica, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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