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Santa Monica, California

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Who leads Santa Monica, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Caroline Torosis
Role: Mayor
Population: 84,084; Census Bureau estimate
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Leaders on record

Caroline Torosis Current
Mayor · added Jul 3, 2026
Lana Negrete Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 84,084
Median household income: $106,797
Median age: 42.1
Land area: 8.41 sq mi
Population density: 9,998.1 per sq mi
County: Los Angeles County
Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$294M
Official website: santamonica.gov ↗

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