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Santa Paula, California

Santa Paula is a city located in Ventura County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 28,598.

Geography

\nSanta Paula is located at 34°21'21" North, 119°4'6" West (34.355792, -119.068425)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 28,598 people, 8,136 households, and 6,435 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,400.4/km² (6,214.6/mi²). There are 8,341 housing units at an average density of 700.1/km² (1,812.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 55.23% White, 0.41% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 37.37% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races. 71.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,136 households out of which 44.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 13.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.49 and the average family size is 3.86. In the city the population is spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $41,651, and the median income for a family is $45,419. Males have a median income of $32,165 versus $25,818 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,736. 14.7% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.4% are under the age of 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older.