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Compare Santa Maria to Fairfield

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Fairfield, 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) Fairfield (city)
Population 104,791 112,790
Income (median) $30,962 $51,969
Home Value (median) $297,200 $341,500
White 73% 46%
Black 1% 14%
Asian 5% 17%
With Kids 50% 41%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 49% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Fairfield?
A: Santa Maria has a similar population count than Fairfield: 104791 compared with 112790 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Fairfield?
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 is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 44% for Fairfield.

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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