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Compare Porterville to Santa Maria

This post compares Porterville, 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 Porterville (city) Santa Maria (city)
Population 58,782 104,791
Income (median) $36,312 $30,962
Home Value (median) $163,100 $297,200
White 77% 73%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 48% 50%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 46% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Porterville or Santa Maria?
A: Porterville has a smaller population count than Santa Maria: 58782 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Porterville versus 49% for Santa Maria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Porterville may include: Calexico, Sanger, and Tulare.

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

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