Santa Monica, CA Profile
Santa Monica, CA, population 87,800, is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 8.9 miles from Inglewood and 14.4 miles from Los Angeles.
Through the 90's Santa Monica's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Santa Monica has grown by about 4%.
Santa Monica's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Santa Monica tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.30 |
| Males | 38.40 |
| Females | 40.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 8.00% | | Under 20: | 8.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 15.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 84,084 | N/A |
| 2001 | 85,656 | 1.87% |
| 2002 | 86,537 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 87,206 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 87,643 | 0.50% |
| 2005 | 87,800 | 0.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $50,714 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 764 |
| 2002 | 756 |
| 2003 | 633 |
| 2004 | 632 |
| 2005 | 623 |
| 2006 | 666 |
| 2007 | 673 |
| 2008 | 612 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Forcible Rape |
23 |
35 |
21 |
29 |
21 |
26 |
30 |
21 |
| Robbery |
313 |
299 |
242 |
244 |
241 |
256 |
236 |
218 |
| Aggravated Assault |
316 |
317 |
290 |
282 |
285 |
306 |
328 |
293 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,963 |
| 2002 | 4,637 |
| 2003 | 4,495 |
| 2004 | 4,015 |
| 2005 | 3,954 |
| 2006 | 3,741 |
| 2007 | 3,509 |
| 2008 | 3,316 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
720 |
739 |
761 |
752 |
788 |
733 |
682 |
557 |
| Larceny, Theft |
3,016 |
2,811 |
2,716 |
2,370 |
2,286 |
2187 |
2099 |
2104 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
515 |
492 |
466 |
418 |
422 |
394 |
327 |
243 |
| Arson |
44 |
48 |
48 |
12 |
16 |
12
|
13
|
5
|
Location
| Elevation | 101 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 7.6 Square Miles |
