Median Household Income
$84,746 ± $4,196
Median Home Value
$531,700 ± $13,762
Median Gross Rent
$1,925 ± $50/mo
Per Capita Income
$27,440
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
Median Age
29.3
Average Commute
21 min
Households
29,505
Veterans
2,846
Population Over Time
Santa Maria grew 8.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
101,468
2016
103,642
2018
105,483
2020
105,528
2022
109,543
2024
110,462
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
24.9%
Hispanic or Latino
79.1%
Black or African American
0.9%
Asian
4.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.