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Compare Santa Maria to Colton

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Colton, 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) Colton (city)
Population 104,791 54,200
Income (median) $30,962 $36,238
Home Value (median) $297,200 $212,100
White 73% 63%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 50% 46%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 49% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Colton?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Colton: 104791 compared with 54200 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Colton?
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 is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 48% for Colton.

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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