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Compare Santa Maria to Selma

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Selma, 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) Selma (city)
Population 104,791 24,537
Income (median) $30,962 $35,716
Home Value (median) $297,200 $171,200
White 73% 78%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 50% 54%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 49% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Selma?
A: Santa Maria has a much larger population count than Selma: 104791 compared with 24537 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 41% for Selma.

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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