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Compare Santa Maria to Chula Vista

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Chula Vista, 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) Chula Vista (city)
Population 104,791 264,101
Income (median) $30,962 $49,825
Home Value (median) $297,200 $433,500
White 73% 66%
Black 1% 4%
Asian 5% 15%
With Kids 50% 44%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 49% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Chula Vista?
A: Santa Maria has a much smaller population count than Chula Vista: 104791 compared with 264101 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Chula Vista?
A: Homes tend to be 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 42% for Chula Vista.

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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