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Compare Santa Maria to Santa Cruz

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Santa Cruz, 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) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 104,791 63,993
Income (median) $30,962 $60,359
Home Value (median) $297,200 $750,600
White 73% 76%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 50% 20%
Age (median) 29 29
Rentals 49% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Santa Cruz?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Santa Cruz: 104791 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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