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Compare Santa Maria to Castro Valley

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Castro Valley, 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) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 104,791 63,625
Income (median) $30,962 $65,361
Home Value (median) $297,200 $634,600
White 73% 55%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 5% 25%
With Kids 50% 34%
Age (median) 29 41
Rentals 49% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Castro Valley?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Castro Valley: 104791 compared with 63625 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Castro Valley?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 31% for Castro Valley.

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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