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Compare Watsonville to Santa Maria

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watsonville may include: South-Gate, Salinas, and East-Los-Angeles.

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

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