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Compare Santa Maria to Porterville

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Porterville, 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) Porterville (city)
Population 104,791 58,782
Income (median) $30,962 $36,312
Home Value (median) $297,200 $163,100
White 73% 77%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 50% 48%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 49% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Porterville?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Porterville: 104791 compared with 58782 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 46% for Porterville.

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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