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Compare Santa Maria to Oildale

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Oildale, 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) Oildale (CDP)
Population 104,791 34,496
Income (median) $30,962 $40,558
Home Value (median) $297,200 $136,100
White 73% 85%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 50% 37%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 49% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Oildale?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Oildale: 104791 compared with 34496 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 63% for Oildale.

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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