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Compare Santa Maria to Isla Vista

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Isla Vista, 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) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 104,791 27,484
Income (median) $30,962 $26,240
Home Value (median) $297,200 $416,700
White 73% 59%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 50% 7%
Age (median) 29 20
Rentals 49% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Isla Vista?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 104791 compared with 27484 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 98% for Isla Vista.

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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