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Compare Santa Maria to West Puente Valley

This post compares Santa Maria, California to West Puente Valley, 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) West Puente Valley (CDP)
Population 104,791 23,487
Income (median) $30,962 $35,108
Home Value (median) $297,200 $374,900
White 73% 39%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 50% 45%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 49% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or West Puente Valley?
A: Santa Maria has a much larger population count than West Puente Valley: 104791 compared with 23487 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or West Puente Valley?
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 differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 20% for West Puente Valley.

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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