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Compare Santa Maria to El Centro

This post compares Santa Maria, California to El Centro, 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 Centro (city)
Population 104,791 43,932
Income (median) $30,962 $40,922
Home Value (median) $297,200 $172,800
White 73% 49%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 50% 42%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 49% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or El Centro?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than El Centro: 104791 compared with 43932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 50% for El Centro.

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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