Santa Fe Springs, California
Santa Fe Springs, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-69154 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1661404 | |
Website | www |
Santa Fe Springs (Santa Fe,
Etymology
Santa Fe [5] Springs, which is Spanish for “holy faith,” was first applied to mineral springs purchased by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from Dr. James E. Fulton in 1886.[6]
Geography
Santa Fe Springs is located at 33°56′15″N 118°04′02″W / 33.937443°N 118.067155°W.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23 km2). 8.9 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.45%) is water.
It is bordered by the unincorporated West Whittier-Los Nietos to the north, Pico Rivera to the northwest, Downey to the west, Norwalk to the southwest, Cerritos to the south, La Mirada and the unincorporated South Whittier to the east, and Whittier to the northeast.
History
Corporal José Manuel Nieto, then 65 year old, petitioned Pedro Fages as the Governor for a little land. In 1789, Fagas received official permission for the grant. Nieto's was one of the largest at 300,000 acres (1,200 km2) , from the Pacific Ocean to the Puente Hills. This became known as the "Rancho La Zanja", to which he moved with his wife Teresa and his son, Juan José. This area soon became a large cattle empire, and later would be the Santa Fe Springs' area.[8]
Dr. James E. Fulton came to the area as an agent for the San Gertrudes Land Company in 1871. He found a
In 1907, the
In the 1920s the field produced as much as 345,000 barrels daily, exceeding production at
Santa Fe Springs is the birthplace of the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 16,342 | — | |
1970 | 14,750 | −9.7% | |
1980 | 14,520 | −1.6% | |
1990 | 15,520 | 6.9% | |
2000 | 17,438 | 12.4% | |
2010 | 16,223 | −7.0% | |
2019 (est.) | 17,630 | [4] | 8.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] |
2015
According to Data USA, the racial makeup of Santa Fe Springs was 79% Hispanic (13,534), 10% white (1,752), 6% Asian (1,080), and 2.4% Black (424).
2010
At the
The census reported that 16,030 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 85 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 108 (0.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,747 households, 2,093 (44.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,354 (49.6%) were
The age distribution was 4,286 people (26.4%) under the age of 18, 1,770 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,272 people (26.3%) aged 25 to 44, 3,735 people (23.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,160 people (13.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 35.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
There were 4,976 housing units at an average density of 558.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,894 (61.0%) were owner-occupied and 1,853 (39.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 10,323 people (63.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,707 people (35.2%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Santa Fe Springs had a median household income of $54,081, with 9.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[17]
2000
At the
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as their first language accounted for 51.63% of residents, while English was spoken by 46.07%, Tagalog was spoken by 1.05%, Vietnamese was spoken by 0.68%, Korean was spoken by 0.37%, French by 0.17% of the population.[19]
Of the 4,834 households 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.3% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.82.
The age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median household income was $44,540 and the median family income was $49,867. Males had a median income of $33,413 versus $27,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,547. About 8.0% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Santa Fe Springs is in California's 38th congressional district, represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez.[21]
Emergency services
Law Enforcement
Police services for the city are contracted by the
Fire
The Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire and Rescue provides fire protection and rescue services for the city of Santa Fe Springs.
Economy
The economy of Santa Fe Springs is largely made up of light industry, unlike its neighboring cities. This is evident when looking at satellite and aerial photography, where the majority of the city is distinguishable from its neighboring cities, due to the density of very large, industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Santa Fe Springs is home to Egge Machine Company,[23] supplier of Cadillac engine parts for custom cars and hot rods. It is also home to U.S. Aerospace, a publicly traded aerospace and defense contractor for the United States Department of Defense and the United States Air Force, Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, L-3 Communications Holdings, the Middle River Aircraft Systems subsidiary of General Electric Company, and other aircraft manufacturers, aerospace companies, and defense contractors.[24] Other companies based in Santa Fe Springs include Fuji Food.
The
Retail
Santa Fe Springs was, in the past, home to two regional malls and one open-air shopping center anchored by department stores. These have been converted to open-air shopping centers anchored by supermarkets and discount stores. It is also home to the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, known as a flea market and music venue.[27][28]
Top employers
According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:[29]
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | McMaster-Carr | 706 |
2 | Vans | 472 |
3 | Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits | 389 |
4 | Genesis Logistics/7-Eleven Distribution | 387 |
5 | Bumble Bee Foods | 325 |
6 | FedEx Ground | 324 |
7 | Shaw Industries | 317 |
8 | Walmart | 308 |
9 | Wismettac Asian Foods | 298 |
10 | Phillips Industries | 277 |
Transportation
Santa Fe Springs is served by
Interstate 5 and Interstate 605 have exits in Santa Fe Springs.
Sections
- Carmenita
Sister cities
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Fulton Wells -- A Place to Cure What Ails You
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