City safety & data profile

Santa MonicaCA

Santa Monica, CA is a 93K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $114,885.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Santa Monica, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Santa Monica has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,755,500, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

93K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$114,885
Median income
$1,755,500
Median home
11.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Santa Monica

Santa Monica posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Santa Monica area.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Santa Monica

Where Santa Monica income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$114,885 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Santa Monica, CA beyond the headline numbers

Santa Monica sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.02°N, -118.49°W. Population 93,220, $114,885 median household income. Median home value $1,755,500, median rent $2,402. Poverty rate 11.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Santa Monica's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.6%, then high blood pressure at 27.8%. 2 hospitals in/around Santa Monica, 4.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Santa Monica from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
93,220
Santa Monica
Median Income
$114,885
+69% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,755,500
+671% vs avg
Median Age
42.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Santa Monica's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Santa Monica, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,402/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 70.7%
Work From Home 38.4%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 65.1%
African American 5.3%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
Obesity
23%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Physical Inactivity
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Diabetes
8.7%
Current Smoking
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.3%
Annual Checkup 73.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Stroke
2.6%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
1
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0
★★
0
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0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
SANTA MONICA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER
SANTA MONICA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Santa Monica, CA? ▼
Santa Monica, CA has a population of 93,220 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Santa Monica? ▼
The median household income in Santa Monica, CA is $114,885 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
What is the median home value in Santa Monica? ▼
The median home value in Santa Monica, CA is $1,755,500. Median rent is $2,402/month.
What are the top health concerns in Santa Monica? ▼
The top health indicators in Santa Monica include Short Sleep Duration (31.6%), High Blood Pressure (27.8%), Obesity (23%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Santa Monica? ▼
Santa Monica has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Santa Monica? ▼
The median age in Santa Monica, CA is 42.7 years. 70.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Santa Monica, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 93K and a $114,885 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Santa Monica area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

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Using Santa Monica's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Santa Monica area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Santa Monica against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.