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Compare Santa Maria to Palm Springs

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Palm Springs, 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) Palm Springs (city)
Population 104,791 47,140
Income (median) $30,962 $45,934
Home Value (median) $297,200 $340,600
White 73% 83%
Black 1% 4%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 50% 12%
Age (median) 29 54
Rentals 49% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Palm Springs?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Palm Springs: 104791 compared with 47140 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Palm Springs?
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 differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 41% for Palm Springs.

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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