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Compare Santa Maria to Elk Grove

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Elk Grove, 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) Elk Grove (city)
Population 104,791 166,228
Income (median) $30,962 $60,199
Home Value (median) $297,200 $349,500
White 73% 45%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 5% 28%
With Kids 50% 45%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 49% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Elk Grove?
A: Santa Maria has a smaller population count than Elk Grove: 104791 compared with 166228 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Elk Grove?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Santa Maria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 27% for Elk Grove.

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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