Moving to Santa Fe Springs, California

Population: 17,438. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,058 (-2.2% change)
Males: 8,724 (50.0%), Females: 8,714 (50.0%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 90670.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $44,540
Median house value: $169,400

Population by Race

Races in Santa Fe Springs:

  • Hispanic (71.4%)
  • Other race (35.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (4.5%), Irish (3.2%), United States (2.8%), Italian (2.5%), English (2.4%), French (1.9%).

Elevation: 145 feet

Land area: 8.8 square miles

Map of Santa Fe Springs, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Santa Fe Springs

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Santa Fe Springs city

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

26.5% Foreign born (22.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,937 (+12.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Santa Fe Springs:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Santa Fe Springs:

Other public-use airports nearest to Santa Fe Springs:

  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 9 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • EL MONTE (about 11 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 13 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)

Amtrak stations near Santa Fe Springs:

  • 12 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Santa Fe Springs:

  • UNITEC (Location: 15408 CORNET AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Fe Springs:

  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 3 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)
  • BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,479)
  • RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 5 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 5 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • CYPRESS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CYPRESS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,446)
  • LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,108)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,670)

Schools

Public high school in Santa Fe Springs:

  • SANTA FE HIGH (Students: 2,661; Location: 10400 ORR AND DAY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Santa Fe Springs:

  • LAKE CENTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 996; Location: 10503 S. PIONEER BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES ELEMENTARY (Students: 530; Location: 11233 E. CHARLESWORTH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 521; Location: 11500 E. JOSLIN ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JERSEY AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 410; Location: 9400 JERSEY AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Santa Fe Springs:

  • SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,136,700; Location: 11700 E. TELEGRAPH RD.; 73,515 books; 2,600 audio materials; 4,200 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)