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Compare Santa Maria to Imperial Beach

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Imperial Beach, 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) Imperial Beach (city)
Population 104,791 27,270
Income (median) $30,962 $39,262
Home Value (median) $297,200 $433,400
White 73% 71%
Black 1% 4%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 50% 37%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 49% 68%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Imperial Beach?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Imperial Beach: 104791 compared with 27270 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Imperial Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 68% for Imperial Beach.

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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