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Compare Santa Monica to Isla Vista

This post compares Santa Monica, California to Isla Vista, 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 Monica (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 92,495 27,484
Income (median) $79,865 $26,240
Home Value (median) $1,168,500 $416,700
White 76% 59%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 10% 19%
With Kids 16% 7%
Age (median) 40 20
Rentals 72% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Monica or Isla Vista?
A: Santa Monica has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 92495 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Santa Monica or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Santa Monica.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Monica or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Santa Monica.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 72% for Santa Monica versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Monica may include: Santa-Barbara, Monterey, and West-Hollywood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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