Demographics & People — Santa Monica, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 91,535 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~90,300 |
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| Median Age | 42.7 |
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| Total Households | 46,457 |
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| Family Households | 19,727 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.92 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.493 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61,206 |
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| Black or African American | 4,452 |
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| Asian | 8,925 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15,033 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 29,899 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 15,831 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 14,717 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10,057 |
| Irish | 9,469 |
| German | 8,824 |
| English | 8,442 |
| Italian | 5,592 |
| European | 4,826 |
| Russian | 3,910 |
Language
| English Only | 63,163 |
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| Spanish | 9,562 |
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| Population 5+ | 87,562 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,243 |
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| Population 18+ | 78,337 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 38.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Santa Monica, California.
