Santa MonicaCalifornia

Santa Monica Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Santa Monica is 91,103. 16.03% is under 18, while 16.47% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 3.69% of the population was five years old or younger, 16.03% were 18 years or younger and 30.81% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.03% female and 48.97% male.

Santa Monica Housing

According to the US Census, Santa Monica has 52,958 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Santa Monica was 85.99%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $1,582,300

Santa Monica Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Asian Alone constitute 77.34% of Santa Monica's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 5.74% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 4.06% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.02%

RacePercentage
White Alone68.10%
Asian Alone9.24%
Some Other Race Alone5.74%
Black Or African American Alone4.06%
White Black Or African American1.02%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.58%

How Educated is Santa Monica

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 40.5% of Santa Monica residents had a bachelor's degree, while 30.5% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 71.00% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Santa Monica CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher92.8%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher57.3%
Some College Or Associates Degree43.5%
Bachelors Degree40.5%
Graduate Or Professional Degree30.5%
Some College No Degree12.4%

Average Income in Santa Monica

The median household income in Santa Monica is $94,906. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $94,906.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $150,957 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $169,845.

A closer examination of the income groups of Santa Monica households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $200,000. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (15.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (22.0%). 9.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$150,957
Married-couple families$169,845
Nonfamily households$67,290