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Compare Santa Maria to Bakersfield

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Bakersfield, 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) Bakersfield (city)
Population 104,791 372,680
Income (median) $30,962 $44,447
Home Value (median) $297,200 $228,400
White 73% 68%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 50% 45%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 49% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Bakersfield?
A: Santa Maria has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 104791 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 43% for Bakersfield.

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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