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Compare Modesto to Santa Maria

This post compares Modesto, 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 Modesto (city) Santa Maria (city)
Population 210,166 104,791
Income (median) $46,377 $30,962
Home Value (median) $236,200 $297,200
White 72% 73%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 36% 50%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Santa Maria?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than Santa Maria: 210166 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Modesto versus 49% for Santa Maria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Modesto may include: Turlock, Clovis, and Woodland.

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

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