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CA Regular Public School District 52 Schools

Santa Ana Unified

Santa Ana, CA 92701 • Orange County • 52 Operating Schools
(714) 558-5501
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
248,551
43,548 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,297
Overall Poverty Rate
11.54%
28,322 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.88%
6,644 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.72% (6,957 / 50,710 kids) 13.72% 2020 6,957 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (6,741 / 43,471 kids) 15.51% 2021 6,741 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.14% (7,238 / 42,227 kids) 17.14% 2022 7,238 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (6,563 / 41,936 kids) 15.65% 2023 6,563 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.88% (6,644 / 41,833 kids) 15.88% 2024 6,644 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 50,710 6,957 13.72% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 43,471 6,741 15.51% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 42,227 7,238 17.14% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 41,936 6,563 15.65% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 41,833 6,644 15.88% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $676,000
Median Gross Rent $1,993/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,628
Renter-Occupied 36,894
Owner-Occupied: 26,628 (41.9%) Renter-Occupied: 36,894 (58.1%)
Occupied 63,522

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 26,628 (41.9%)
Renter-Occupied 36,894 (58.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 63,522 households
2,140 (3.4%)
< $10k
2,031 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,431 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,319 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,184 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,777 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,786 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,233 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,722 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
4,144 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
5,711 (9%)
$60k-$74k
8,941 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
7,888 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
5,585 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
7,407 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
8,223 (12.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,140 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
2,031 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,431 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,319 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,184 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,777 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,786 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,233 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,722 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
4,144 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,711 (9%)
$75k-$99k
8,941 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
7,888 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
5,585 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
7,407 (11.7%)
$200k+
8,223 (12.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 40,607 students
2,589 (6.4%)
1st
2,462 (6.1%)
2nd
2,541 (6.3%)
3rd
3,398 (8.4%)
4th
3,126 (7.7%)
5th
3,511 (8.6%)
6th
3,973 (9.8%)
7th
3,162 (7.8%)
8th
3,659 (9%)
9th
3,875 (9.5%)
10th
3,958 (9.7%)
11th
4,353 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
2,589 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
2,462 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
2,541 (6.3%)
4th Grade
3,398 (8.4%)
5th Grade
3,126 (7.7%)
6th Grade
3,511 (8.6%)
7th Grade
3,973 (9.8%)
8th Grade
3,162 (7.8%)
9th Grade
3,659 (9%)
10th Grade
3,875 (9.5%)
11th Grade
3,958 (9.7%)
12th Grade
4,353 (10.7%)