City safety & data profile

Santa PaulaCA

Santa Paula, CA is a 31K-resident city in Ventura County with a median household income of $79,294.

Ventura County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Santa Paula, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Santa Paula has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $611,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$79,294
Median income
$611,200
Median home
14.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Santa Paula

Santa Paula posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Santa Paula income ranks nationally

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

$79,294 Bottom 48% higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Paula, CA beyond the headline numbers

Santa Paula sits inside Ventura County, California, at roughly 34.35°N, -119.06°W. Population 30,546, $79,294 median household income. Median home value $611,200, median rent $1,736. Poverty rate 14.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Santa Paula's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.3%, then physical inactivity at 32.6%.

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

Population
30,546
Santa Paula
Median Income
$79,294
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$611,200
+168% vs avg
Median Age
35.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ventura County) - Santa Paula'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
837K+1%
Median Income
$109,797+43%
Median Home Value
$822,700+86%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-16%
Unemployment
5.7%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Santa Paula, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,736/mo
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.1%
Work From Home 4.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 46.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Obesity
30.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Diabetes
14%
Current Smoking
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.1%
Annual Checkup 70.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Santa Paula, CA? ▼
Santa Paula, CA has a population of 30,546 people, located in Ventura County, California.
What is the median household income in Santa Paula? ▼
The median household income in Santa Paula, CA is $79,294 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.2%.
What is the median home value in Santa Paula? ▼
The median home value in Santa Paula, CA is $611,200. Median rent is $1,736/month.
What are the top health concerns in Santa Paula? ▼
The top health indicators in Santa Paula include Short Sleep Duration (36.3%), Physical Inactivity (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (30.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Santa Paula? ▼
The median age in Santa Paula, CA is 35.7 years. 15.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Santa Paula, CA is located in Ventura County, California. With a population of 31K and a $79,294 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Santa Paula area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Santa Paula'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 Paula 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.
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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 (Ventura 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.