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Compare Santa Maria to El Cajon

This post compares Santa Maria, California to El Cajon, 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) El Cajon (city)
Population 104,791 103,314
Income (median) $30,962 $40,767
Home Value (median) $297,200 $403,700
White 73% 72%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 50% 40%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 49% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or El Cajon?
A: Santa Maria has a similar population count than El Cajon: 104791 compared with 103314 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Santa Maria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 61% for El Cajon.

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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