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Compare Santa Maria to Santa Rosa

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa (city)
Population 104,791 174,244
Income (median) $30,962 $48,146
Home Value (median) $297,200 $458,500
White 73% 68%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 50% 30%
Age (median) 29 38
Rentals 49% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Santa Rosa?
A: Santa Maria has a smaller population count than Santa Rosa: 104791 compared with 174244 total people.

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

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

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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