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Compare Santa Maria to Watsonville

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Watsonville, 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) Watsonville (city)
Population 104,791 53,452
Income (median) $30,962 $31,969
Home Value (median) $297,200 $397,900
White 73% 55%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 50% 51%
Age (median) 29 29
Rentals 49% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Watsonville?
A: Santa Maria has a larger population count than Watsonville: 104791 compared with 53452 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watsonville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Santa Maria versus 58% for Watsonville.

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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