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Compare Gilroy to Santa Maria

This post compares Gilroy, 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 Gilroy (city) Santa Maria (city)
Population 54,159 104,791
Income (median) $52,366 $30,962
Home Value (median) $583,900 $297,200
White 73% 73%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 46% 50%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 42% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or Santa Maria?
A: Gilroy has a smaller population count than Santa Maria: 54159 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Gilroy versus 49% for Santa Maria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

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

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