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Compare Berkeley to Santa Maria

This post compares Berkeley, California to Santa Maria, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Berkeley (city) Santa Maria (city)
Population 120,179 104,791
Income (median) $67,950 $30,962
Home Value (median) $861,800 $297,200
White 60% 73%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 19% 5%
With Kids 20% 50%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 57% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Santa Maria?
A: Berkeley has a similar population count than Santa Maria: 120179 compared with 104791 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Berkeley or in Santa Maria?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Berkeley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Santa Maria?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 49% for Santa Maria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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