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Compare Santa Maria to Salinas

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 104,791 156,811
Income (median) $30,962 $36,201
Home Value (median) $297,200 $342,100
White 73% 56%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 50% 50%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 49% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Salinas?
A: Santa Maria has a smaller population count than Salinas: 104791 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 55% for Salinas.

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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