Santa Monica California Population Charts

According to the most recent Santa Monica California demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Santa Monica shows it has a Population 2020 of 91,600 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest population in the area is Los Angeles which depicts a population of 3,973,278 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Santa Monica population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Santa Monica California shows an increase of 1,864 (2%).

The total Santa Monica California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Santa Monica depicts it has a Population Change of 2.1% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region.

Looking at the Santa Monica population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Santa Monica California shows it has 10,885 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other places in the greater Santa Monica region. The next higher when sorted by population density is Marina del Rey CDP 7.6% larger with population density of 11,709. The city with the highest population density in the area is West Hollywood which depicts a people per square mile of 18,812 (72.8% larger). Figure 6 provides Santa Monica demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Santa Monica shows it has a Median Age of 40.5 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Beverly Hills which depicts an age of 46.9 (15.8% larger). The Santa Monica California population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Santa Monica California depicts a median age of men only about 4.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Santa Monica population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Santa Monica California has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 12.3% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Santa Monica population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Santa Monica California has the percentage of White population less than most other places in the local area at 4.2% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Santa Monica California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Santa Monica depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 16.1% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other places in the greater Santa Monica region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 2.3% smaller as the total female population.

Santa Monica California Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Santa Monica has the largest proportion of never married percent at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Santa Monica households. Santa Monica depicts it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Los Angeles which depicts an average family size of 3.7 (26.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Santa Monica households for families to the total number of Santa Monica households and that Santa Monica depicts it has a Families of 42% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Ladera Heights CDP which depicts a families percent of 60% (44.3% larger).

Looking at Santa Monica households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Santa Monica depicts it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Marina del Rey CDP which indicates a husband and wife family percent of 90% (17.7% larger).

Santa Monica California Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Santa Monica shows it has a Birth Rate of 3.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Marina del Rey CDP which depicts a birth rate of 8.8% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Culver City (2%), and #1 Los Angeles (11%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ladera Heights CDP with 100%. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other places in the area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 6% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Santa Monica depicts it has a Unwed Births of 3% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Los Angeles which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 37% ( very much bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Santa Monica shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 36.4% which is the highest of all places in the greater Santa Monica region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Santa Monica California has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 36.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Culver City (37.7%), and #1 Los Angeles (69.7%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 63.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Hollywood (100.0%), and #1 Beverly Hills (100.0%) are larger. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Santa Monica California has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 17.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Los Angeles with 60.0%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 64% of the total and is ranked #1.

Santa Monica California Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Santa Monica households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Santa Monica shows it has a Total Single People of 59% which is the second most percent single people of all the places in the greater Santa Monica region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is West Hollywood which shows a percent single of 76% (28.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Santa Monica is 17.9% larger. Also, compared to the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Santa Monica is 15.1% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Santa Monica California has the largest proportion of percent never married at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Santa Monica California has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Santa Monica California has the percentage of women who are divorced less than most other places in the metro area at 7% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Santa Monica demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Santa Monica metro area. Santa Monica California has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Culver City with 23%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Hollywood (13%), and #1 Beverly Hills (14%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the Santa Monica population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Santa Monica metro area. Santa Monica California has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Hollywood with 29%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Hollywood with 20%.

Santa Monica California Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Santa Monica residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Santa Monica California has the percentage of citizens by naturalization the second smallest when ranked by percent of citizens born In US of all the other places in the local area at 9% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Santa Monica residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Santa Monica shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 22.6% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Los Angeles which depicts a percent born outside United States of 36.3% (60.6% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Santa Monica is 67.4% larger. Also, compared to the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.6%, Santa Monica is about 17.6% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Santa Monica California shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.5 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Ladera Heights CDP which depicts a median age of 73.0 (about twice as large). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 20% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 14% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 9% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Beverly Hills with 35%.

Santa Monica California Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Santa Monica California has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1.