75A - PUBLIC HEARING 5 YR CONSOLITATED PLAN

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NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 91.205 (a,b,c) Summary of Housing Needs The City of Santa Ana's population grew by 3% from the 2009 to 2015 ACS 5-year estimates. Since 2015, the population has continued to increase. Accordingto the California Department of Finance, Santa Ana's 2019 population is estimated to be 337,716. Santa Ana's median income has declined slightly from the 2009 ACS estimates to $52,253. This is more than $20,000 below the County's median income of $76,509. This is especially notable given that the cost of housing has risen significantly in the City, despite the lack of a corresponding increase in household income. 78% of the residents of Santa Ana identify as being Hispanic or Latino. 10% of residents identify as being Asian (not Hispanic/Latino) and 9%of residents identify as being Caucasian (not Hispanic/Latino). Santa Ana is significantly younger than Orange County as a whole as Santa Ana's median age is 30.2 compared to 37.1 in the County. Similarly, 12.8%of the county is 65 years and over compared to 7.7% in Santa Ana. The average household in Santa Ana contains 4.4 members. Forowners, the average household is slightly larger (4.46 members) compared to renter -occupied households (4.35 members). 71% of all households earn less than 80%AMI.Of all households within the City, 43%are small family (2-4 members) households and 32% are large family (5 or more members). 28% of all households include one household member 62 years or older. Of these households, 67% earn less than 80% AM I. 28% of all households also contain at least one child aged 6 or younger. Of these households, 84% earn less than 80% AM I When evaluating housing needs and problems, the Consolidated Plan considers households that are cost burdened (pay more than 30% of income for housing costs), overcrowded (more than 1 person/ room), and lack complete plumbing/kitchen facilities. Of all households earning less than 100% AM], 57% experience at least one of these housing problems. This is most pronounced (71%) for households that earn less than 50%AMI. Renters below 100%AMI are more likely to experience a housing problem (65%) than owners (43%) in the same income range. Population 324,528 333,270 3% Households 75,715 74,755 -1% Median Income $54,521.00 $52,253.00 -4% Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Data Source: 2005-2009 ACS (Base Year), 2011-2015 ACS (Most Recent Year) Consolidated Plan SANTAANA 42 OMB Control No:2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 75A-50