Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
CA Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

Santa Monica, CA 90401 • Los Angeles County • 17 Operating Schools
(310) 450-8338
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
108,197
11,276 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$117,702
Overall Poverty Rate
11.49%
12,011 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.40%
897 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.28% (954 / 10,281 kids) 9.28% 2020 954 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.56% (1,190 / 11,266 kids) 10.56% 2021 1,190 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.64% (938 / 10,859 kids) 8.64% 2022 938 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (962 / 10,725 kids) 8.97% 2023 962 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.4% (897 / 10,676 kids) 8.4% 2024 897 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,281 954 9.28% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 11,266 1,190 10.56% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 10,859 938 8.64% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 10,725 962 8.97% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 10,676 897 8.40% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $2,000,001
Median Gross Rent $2,366/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,829
Renter-Occupied 34,414
Owner-Occupied: 17,829 (34.1%) Renter-Occupied: 34,414 (65.9%)
Occupied 52,243

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,829 (34.1%)
Renter-Occupied 34,414 (65.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 52,243 households
3,989 (7.6%)
< $10k
1,695 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,058 (2%)
$15k-$19k
1,234 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,369 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,154 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,179 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
809 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,034 (2%)
$45k-$49k
1,869 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,252 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,120 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,725 (9%)
$100k-$124k
3,309 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
5,574 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
15,873 (30.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,989 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,695 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,058 (2%)
$20k-$24k
1,234 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,369 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,154 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,179 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
809 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,034 (2%)
$50k-$59k
1,869 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,252 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,120 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,725 (9%)
$125k-$149k
3,309 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
5,574 (10.7%)
$200k+
15,873 (30.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,117 students
754 (7.5%)
1st
766 (7.6%)
2nd
859 (8.5%)
3rd
896 (8.9%)
4th
755 (7.5%)
5th
673 (6.7%)
6th
759 (7.5%)
7th
776 (7.7%)
8th
1,175 (11.6%)
9th
988 (9.8%)
10th
838 (8.3%)
11th
878 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
754 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
766 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
859 (8.5%)
4th Grade
896 (8.9%)
5th Grade
755 (7.5%)
6th Grade
673 (6.7%)
7th Grade
759 (7.5%)
8th Grade
776 (7.7%)
9th Grade
1,175 (11.6%)
10th Grade
988 (9.8%)
11th Grade
838 (8.3%)
12th Grade
878 (8.7%)