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Compare Santa Maria to Fresno

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Fresno, 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) Fresno (city)
Population 104,791 519,037
Income (median) $30,962 $39,069
Home Value (median) $297,200 $206,800
White 73% 56%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 5% 13%
With Kids 50% 41%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 49% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Fresno?
A: Santa Maria has a much smaller population count than Fresno: 104791 compared with 519037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fresno does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 53% for Fresno.

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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