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Compare Oildale to Santa Barbara

This post compares Oildale, California to Santa Barbara, 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 Oildale (CDP) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 34,496 91,443
Income (median) $40,558 $49,574
Home Value (median) $136,100 $934,500
White 85% 77%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 37% 23%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 63% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oildale or Santa Barbara?
A: Oildale has a much smaller population count than Santa Barbara: 34496 compared with 91443 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oildale or in Santa Barbara?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Oildale.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oildale or Santa Barbara?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Oildale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Oildale versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oildale may include: El-Cajon, Turlock, and Brawley.

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

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