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Compare Goleta to Santa Maria

This post compares Goleta, 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 Goleta (city) Santa Maria (city)
Population 30,847 104,791
Income (median) $51,866 $30,962
Home Value (median) $718,300 $297,200
White 69% 73%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 8% 5%
With Kids 32% 50%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 47% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or Santa Maria?
A: Goleta has a much smaller population count than Santa Maria: 30847 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Goleta versus 49% for Santa Maria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goleta may include: Orange, Napa, and Monrovia.

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

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