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Santa Fe Springs, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Santa Fe Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,310
Residents
$86,857
Median income
$624,700
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Santa Fe Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Santa Fe Springs lands in the 68th percentile for household income and the 1st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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90th
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93rd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Santa Fe Springs, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 19,310 residents in Santa Fe Springs, a small town within California. Median household income here is $86,857 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Santa Fe Springs run a median of $624,700, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. About 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 34 residential building permits were authorized in Santa Fe Springs (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Santa Fe Springs's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 7066.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

19,310 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$86,857 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Santa Fe Springs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Santa Fe Springs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 1% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Santa Fe Springs ranks #435 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Santa Fe Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Santa Fe Springs ranks #544 - the 59th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Santa Fe Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#677 of 1,338
49th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#544 of 1,343
59th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#723 of 1,450
50th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#791 of 1,458
45th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile
1stSafety percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income · 1st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Santa Fe Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Santa Fe Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 26 Avg. percentile National median
Santa Fe Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Santa Fe Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$624,700 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Santa Fe Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Santa Fe Springs, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Santa Fe Springs, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Santa Fe Springs, CA median $86,857/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Santa Fe Springs, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Santa Fe Springs, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,310
Median Income
$86,857
Median Home Value
$624,700
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
7066.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
905.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
6160.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,600 residents18,800 residents19,000 residents19,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,144 residents 18,793 residents ▼ -1.8%
Santa Fe Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 126
2021 2
2022 4
2023 7
2024 34

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
15.3%
Other
1.1%

Based on 8,701 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Santa Fe Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Rosedale
19,325 people
Prunedale
19,286 people
Valle Vista
19,263 people
Hermosa Beach
19,248 people
South El Monte
19,413 people
Dixon
19,158 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Fe Springs's 19,310 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stillwater, MN
19,323 people
Trinity, FL
19,296 people
Cocoa, FL
19,330 people
Maumelle, AR
19,286 people
Seminole, FL
19,336 people
West Mifflin, PA
19,338 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Fe Springs's $86,857 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McHenry, IL
$86,865 median income
Nunn, CO
$86,875 median income
Odessa, DE
$86,875 median income
Vienna, LA
$86,875 median income
Daykin, NE
$86,875 median income
Belville, NC
$86,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Santa Fe Springs, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Santa Fe Springs, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.2% 8.1% 37.7% 20.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 75.2% White 26.2% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 8.1% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 2.1% Some other race 37.7% Two or more races 20.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Santa Fe Springs compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Santa Fe Springs (this city) 19,310 $86,857
Rosedale 19,325 $134,697
Prunedale 19,286 $106,442
Valle Vista 19,263 $61,799
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Santa Fe Springs, CA?

What is the population of Santa Fe Springs, CA? +

Santa Fe Springs, CA counts 19,310 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Santa Fe Springs, CA? +

In Santa Fe Springs, the typical household earns $86,857 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Santa Fe Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Santa Fe Springs; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Santa Fe Springs, CA safe? +

Santa Fe Springs has a total crime rate of 7066.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Santa Fe Springs, CA? +

Santa Fe Springs's median home value sits at $624,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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