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Santa Monica, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Santa Monica California
Community Characteristics
Population 89,437 36,983,904
Population Density 10,827 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 39.6 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 39 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $910,000
Average household Income $99,097 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $197,068 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $455,449 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 135 114
Total Crime Risk 159 99
Weather Risk 28 16
Air Pollution Index 112 97
Median Travel Time to Work 22.04 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Santa Monica California
Population 89,437 36,983,904
Population Density 10,827 234
     
Male Population 43,156 18,486,435
Female Population 46,281 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 9 %
     

Age

Santa Monica California
Median Age 39.6 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,241 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 4,013 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 4,445 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 4,009 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 4,566 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 6,618 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 7,931 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 7,942 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 7,996 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 7,794 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 7,108 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 5,837 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 4,213 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 3,168 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,564 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,341 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,017 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 2,634 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Santa Monica California
Race: White 69,081 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 212 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,434 4,773,881
Race: Other 5,363 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 98 131,538
Race: Black 3,380 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Santa Monica California
Population: Hispanic 16,824 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 72,613 23,593,748
     

Education

Santa Monica California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,859 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 2,864 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 9,963 5,283,884
Education: Some College 10,376 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 4,183 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,428 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 15,490 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Santa Monica California
Never Married 31,288 8,591,392
Now Married 26,720 13,978,984
Separated 3,884 2,002,300
Widowed 4,405 1,595,618
Divorced 10,270 2,725,219
     

Households

Santa Monica California
Households 45,646 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,802 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 28,844 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 7,156 4,724,587
Households: No Children 38,490 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Santa Monica California
Median Dwelling Age 39 30
Median Home Sale Price $910,000
Average household Income $99,097 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $197,068 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $455,449 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Santa Monica California
Vacant Dwellings 3923 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14461 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 31185 5054888
     

Turnover

Santa Monica California
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.9 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Santa Monica California
Median household income $60,173 $57,493
Average household Income $99,097 $78,644
Per capita income $51,783 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $49,867 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Santa Monica California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Santa Monica California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,224 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,968 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,047 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,040 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,816 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,862 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,685 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,888 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,763 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,485 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,965 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,078 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,497 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,467 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,690 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,237 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,894 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,040 243,216
     

Median Income

Santa Monica California
Median Income: Age < 25 $37,056 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $63,438 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $66,030 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,245 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $65,854 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,213 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,987 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Santa Monica California
Total Household Expenditure 135 114
Contributions 153 119
Personal Insurance 146 118
Apparel 136 114
Education 155 120
Entertainment 135 114
Food And Beverages 131 113
Health Care 129 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 138 115
Shelter 136 114
Household Operations 144 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 133 112
Personal Care 134 113
Reading 138 114
Tobacco 121 108
Transportation 130 113
Utilities 130 111
Gifts 148 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Santa Monica California
Median Household Net Worth $186,253 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $636,421 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $197,068 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $455,449 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Santa Monica California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,547 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,185 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,088 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,360 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,768 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 7,184 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 8,682 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,549 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,084 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Santa Monica California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $32,932 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,580 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,190 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $17,422 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $53,298 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $41,528 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $85,295 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,600 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,424 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,282 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $273,551 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,126 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $51,519 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $36,131 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $144,376 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,230 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,590 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,615 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $938 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,218 $9,123
Median Other Debt $18,040 $16,647
Median Total Debts $213,359 $196,097
     

Occupation

Santa Monica California
     
Occupations: White Collar 68,064 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 14,084 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 14,441 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,397 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,485 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,070 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,393 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 158 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 928 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,747 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 466 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,654 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,688 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,416 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,290 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,115 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,921 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 409 204,149
Employees: Mining 49 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,383 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,521 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,355 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,025 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 19,467 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 7,561 1,235,573
Employees: Services 43,414 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 3,964 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Santa Monica California
Median Travel Time to Work 22.04 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Santa Monica California
Total Crime Risk 159 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 187 124
Murder Risk 108 126
Rape Risk 143 90
Robbery Risk 240 127
Assault Risk 204 124
     
Property Crime Risk 163 95
Burglary Risk 122 93
Larceny Risk 179 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 274 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Santa Monica California
Average January High Temperature 63.7 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 50.2 35.19
Average July High Temperature 68.8 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 62.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 13.27 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Santa Monica California
Weather Risk 28 16
Earthquake Risk 397 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 7 6
Tornado Index 62 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Santa Monica California
Air Pollution Index 112 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 155 108
Lead Index 105 82
NO2 Index 93 94
Particulate Matter Index 108 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
90402
$133,828
2
90403
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3
90405
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4
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90401
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Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
90402
$324,622
2
90403
$207,443
3
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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17 %
2
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9 %
3
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8 %
4
90403
4 %
5
90405
3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
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22.62
2
90401
22
3
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21.74
4
90405
21.74
5
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21.72
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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