Santa Maria city, California
CityPopulation: 109,880 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Maria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santa Maria city
- What is the median household income in Santa Maria city?
- The median household income in Santa Maria city is $84,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Maria city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Maria city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Maria city?
- $478,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Maria city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Maria city is $1,842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Maria city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Santa Maria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
109,880
Median Income
$84,617
Median Home Value
$478,200
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,276 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$134,100 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
109,880
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 78.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.1%
Black 1.0%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 38.3%
Other 16.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.0%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
74.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,617
±$3,225
-$11,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,509
Median Family Income
$81,854
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,212
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$478,200
-$217,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
41.9%
$500k–$1M
42.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
6.7%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
23.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
26.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Agriculture
23.1%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Construction
28.8%
Management
22.2%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
15.3%
Production
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,092
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.1%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 31.4%
Working age (18–64): 68.6%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.7%
Naturalized Citizen
30.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
32.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.3%
Asia
9.3%
Europe
0.7%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023