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Compare Santa Maria to Seaside

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Seaside, 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) Seaside (city)
Population 104,791 34,259
Income (median) $30,962 $38,446
Home Value (median) $297,200 $413,600
White 73% 58%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 50% 39%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 49% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Seaside?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Seaside: 104791 compared with 34259 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Seaside does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 59% for Seaside.

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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