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Compare Santa Maria to Riverside

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Riverside, 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) Riverside (city)
Population 104,791 321,570
Income (median) $30,962 $41,576
Home Value (median) $297,200 $319,200
White 73% 61%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 50% 40%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Riverside?
A: Santa Maria has a much smaller population count than Riverside: 104791 compared with 321570 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Riverside?
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 is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 45% for Riverside.

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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