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Compare Santa Maria to Berkeley

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Berkeley, 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) Berkeley (city)
Population 104,791 120,179
Income (median) $30,962 $67,950
Home Value (median) $297,200 $861,800
White 73% 60%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 50% 20%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 49% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Berkeley?
A: Santa Maria has a similar population count than Berkeley: 104791 compared with 120179 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 57% for Berkeley.

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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