Santa Maria, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
109,880
Population
4,817/sq mi density
$84,617
Median Income
$26,772 per capita
$478,200
Home Value
$665,729 Zillow
$1,842
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
665
Violent Crime/100K
1,961 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$84,617 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$478,200 home value, $1,842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
109,880
Census 2023
Population Density
4,817
per square mile
Land Area
23.4
square miles (60.6 km²)
Median Age
29.3 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 78.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37%
Black
1%
Hispanic
78.9%
Asian
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 33.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 66% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
33.4%
Spanish
66%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.7%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 109,880 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,817 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78.9% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
Language
| English Only | 33.4% |
| Spanish | 66.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.7% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |