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Compare Santa Maria to Costa Mesa

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Costa Mesa, 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) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 104,791 112,930
Income (median) $30,962 $51,033
Home Value (median) $297,200 $671,800
White 73% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 50% 30%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 49% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Costa Mesa?
A: Santa Maria has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 104791 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

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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