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Compare Santa Maria to Ashland

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Ashland, 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 Santa Maria (city) Ashland (CDP)
Population 104,791 24,477
Income (median) $30,962 $40,407
Home Value (median) $297,200 $396,400
White 73% 44%
Black 1% 17%
Asian 5% 20%
With Kids 50% 42%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 49% 68%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Ashland?
A: Santa Maria has a much larger population count than Ashland: 104791 compared with 24477 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ashland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 68% for Ashland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Maria may include: Porterville, Oxnard, 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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