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Compare Oakland to Santa Maria

This post compares Oakland, 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 Oakland (city) Santa Maria (city)
Population 417,442 104,791
Income (median) $52,981 $30,962
Home Value (median) $564,500 $297,200
White 36% 73%
Black 24% 1%
Asian 15% 5%
With Kids 28% 50%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 60% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Santa Maria?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Santa Maria: 417442 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Oakland versus 49% for Santa Maria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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