Compare-Cities.com

Compare Oildale to Santa Maria

This post compares Oildale, 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 Oildale (CDP) Santa Maria (city)
Population 34,496 104,791
Income (median) $40,558 $30,962
Home Value (median) $136,100 $297,200
White 85% 73%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 37% 50%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 63% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oildale or Santa Maria?
A: Oildale has a much smaller population count than Santa Maria: 34496 compared with 104791 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oildale or Santa Maria?
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 differs quite a bit: 63% for Oildale versus 49% for Santa Maria.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z