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Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 247,365. The median household income is $96,711 and the median age is 34.5.
247,365
Population
9418
People / sq mi
$96,711
Median Income
34.5
Median Age
Santa Ana Unified School District covers 26 sq mi of land at 9417.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$96,711
Median Household Income
$31,527
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$726,200
Median Home Value
$2,101
Median Rent
42.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
66.3%
High School+
19.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Santa Ana Unified School District serves a community with a population of 247,365 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Santa Ana Unified School District is $96,711, with a per capita income of $31,527. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
Santa Ana Unified School District is 17.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 13.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Santa Ana Unified School District, 66.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Santa Ana Unified School District is $726,200, with a median rent of $2,101. The homeownership rate is 42.4%.
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Data for Santa Ana Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0635310).
Santa Ana Unified School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 9,418 people per square mile. Santa Ana Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 247,365.
The typical household earns $96,711 a year, above the US median of $78,538. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $726,200, with typical rent around $2,101.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 19.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Santa Ana Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.