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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,868$31,458$29,829
Median household income$72,406$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,489$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$58,812$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$31,585$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$24,491$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Ana is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Ana is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Ana is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Ana is 11% lower than the national average

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      $48,265 $72,406 $144,812
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Santa Ana median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Ana employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector16.0%16.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other38.1%38.1%

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      Santa Ana, CA332,610$72,40630.9%

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      Source: The Santa Ana, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).