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Santa Ana Introduction
Santa Ana is the largest city in Orange County, California, as well as the county seat. Santa Ana is also the ninth largest city in California. It is located in Southern California approximately 40 minutes south east of Los Angeles. The 2005 US Census estimate places the population of Santa Ana at slightly more than 300,000 people. This represents a decline from the 2000 census when the population of Santa Ana was almost 338,000 people.
Santa Ana Neighborhoods
Santa Ana divides itself into three districts: District I to the north, District II to the southwest, and District III to the southeast. Neighborhoods in these districts include:
One of Santa Ana's District I neighborhoods, Floral Park, was recognized in 2005 as the "Neighborhood of the Year" by NUSA. Floral Park is a neighborhood of homes that were built in the 1920s through 1950s and is a highly sought after Santa Ana address.
Santa Ana Real Estate
In 2005, there were 74,588 housing units in Santa Ana (according to US Census Bureau estimates). 97.9% of these were occupied, an occupancy rate higher than the national average. Only 49.3% of Santa Ana's homes were owner occupied, which was an owner occupancy rate below the national average (66.2%).
Over half (54.7%) of Santa Ana's homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Almost a third (29.1%) were built prior to 1960. 20.1% were built in the 1980s, 4.1% were built in the 1990s, and only 2.1% have been built since 2000. The "standard" Santa Ana home is 4 to 7 rooms with 1 to 3 bedrooms. Only a small number have 8 or more rooms, while 17.6% have 4 or more bedrooms.
Roughly two thirds (64.6%) of Santa Ana homes are heated with utility gas. The majority of the remainder (25.6%) are heated with electricity. 8.4% of Santa Ana homes are unheated.
The 2005 median value for an owner occupied home in Santa Ana was $478,800, approaching three times the national average of $167,500 in 2005. The 2005 median value of a home is also over two times the median value of a Santa Ana home in 2000, when the median value was $184,500
The median monthly owner costs for a home in Santa Ana in 2005 were $1,684, well above the national average ($1,295). 78.2% of Santa Ana's owner occupied homes had a mortgage in 2005. 16.7% of owner occupied homes also had a second mortgage, a home equity line, or both.
Santa Ana Property Taxes
In 2005, the median property tax bill for an owner occupied home in Santa Ana was $1,971. The Treasurer Tax Collector for Orange County is responsible for collecting property taxes in Santa Ana. The Orange County Assessor is responsible for assessing property values in Santa Ana.
Santa Ana Schools
The Santa Ana Unified School District provides education for Santa Ana's school age children. The school district consists of 37 grade K-5 elementary schools, 9 grade 6-8 middle schools, 8 high schools, five special schools, and one charter school. Since 2000, two of the elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school have received "Distinguished School Awards" from the California School Recognition Program.
There are also four Catholic grade K-8 schools in Santa Ana (Saint Anne, Saint Barbara, Saint Joseph, and School of Our Lady). Santa Ana is also home to Santa Ana College.
Santa Ana Economy
Big drivers of the Santa Ana economy are manufacturing, retail trade, and service. The largest sectors of the economy from an employment standpoint are: educational and health systems; financial services; government; manufacturing; professional and business services; and trade, transportation and utilities. Santa Ana's largest employers include: Ingram Micro Incorporated, ITT Industries Cannon, OneSource, Orange County Register, and Western Medical Centers.
Santa Ana is home to two Fortune 500 company headquarters - Ingram Micro, and First American Corp.
In 2005, the median family income in Santa Ana was $47,438, which was below the average for the United States ($55,832).
Santa Ana/California Mortgage and Real Estate Organizations
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes With No Mortgage | 18% |
| With A Mortgage | 82% |
| First Mortgage Only | 68% |
| Second Mortgage or Home Equity Loan | 14% |
| Second Mortgage Only | 8% |
| Home Equity Loan Only | 6% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner Costs as % of Income | 23.5% |
| Median Real Estate Taxes (2000) | $1,317 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Occupied | 72,882 |
| 1-Person Households | 13% |
| 2-Person Households | 16% |
| 3-Person Households | 12% |
| 4-Person Households | 15% |
| 5-Person Households | 13% |
| 6-Person Households | 10% |
| 7+-Person Households | 20% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Median Year Built (Owner Occupied) | 1964 |
| Median Year Built (Renter Occupied) | 1972 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Using Utility Co. Gas Heat | 78% |
| Using Bottled/Tank Gas Heat | 1% |
| Using Electric Heat | 15% |
| Using Oil Heat | 0% |
| Using Coal | 0% |
| Using Wood Heating | 0% |
| Using Solar Heat | 0% |
| Other Heating | 0% |
| No Heating | 5% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| No Bedrooms | 8% |
| 1 Bedroom | 15% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 25% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 34% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 16% |
| 5+ Bedrooms | 3% |
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