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Compare Santa Maria to Downey

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Downey, 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) Downey (city)
Population 104,791 113,358
Income (median) $30,962 $41,938
Home Value (median) $297,200 $479,500
White 73% 63%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 50% 43%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 49% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Downey?
A: Santa Maria has a similar population count than Downey: 104791 compared with 113358 total people.

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

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

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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