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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

White17.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian13.8%
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%.

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.