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Compare Santa Maria to Escondido

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Escondido, 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) Escondido (city)
Population 104,791 150,783
Income (median) $30,962 $38,455
Home Value (median) $297,200 $396,200
White 73% 74%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 50% 41%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 49% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Escondido?
A: Santa Maria has a smaller population count than Escondido: 104791 compared with 150783 total people.

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

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

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

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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