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

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:
- COAST PLAZA DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NORWALK, CA)
 - METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NORWALK, CA)
 - WHITTIER HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WHITTIER, CA)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Santa Fe Springs:
- LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 11 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)
 - LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 11 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
 - LOS ANGELES INTL (about 24 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Abbreviation: LAX)
 
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)
 
