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Total population: 86,356 (Urban population: 86,159, Rural population: 197 (all nonfarm))

Santa Maria, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 22,813 (22,086 occupied: 12,349 owner occupied, 9,737 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  44%
State:  43%

Housing density: 1180 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $898 (lower quartile is $593, upper quartile is $1,107)


Housing units in Santa Maria with a mortgage: 7,732 (1,284 second mortgage, 447 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,685





Santa Maria,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $410,600 (it was $140,000 in 2000)
Santa Maria:  $410,600
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $312,400 - $485,200

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $453,983
Here:  $453,983
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $344,922
Here:  $344,922
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $350,000
Here:  $350,000
State:  $702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $350,000
Here:  $350,000
State:  $512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $215,230
Here:  $215,230
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $44,573
Here:  $44,573
State:  $59,450

Median year house/condo built: 1983

Median year apartment built: 1978

Household type by relationship

Households: 74,951
  • In family households: 68,155 (12,507 male householders, 4,219 female householders)
    13,082 spouses, 25,973 children (24,365 natural, 341 adopted, 1,267 stepchildren), 2,140 grandchildren, 1,705 brothers or sisters, 835 parents, 4,185 other relatives, 3,509 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,796 (2,397 male householders (1,752 living alone)), 2,988 female householders (2,653 living alone)), 1,411 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,162 (1,439 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,064 2-persons, 2,896 3-persons, 3,297 4-persons, 2,147 5-persons, 1,241 6-persons, 2,081 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,405 1-person, 754 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

15,597 married couples with children.
4,875 single-parent households (1,175 men, 3,700 women).

48.4% of residents of Santa Maria speak English at home.
46.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (26% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 41% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 24,647 (32.0%)
(23.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Santa Maria, California:
  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 223
  • 3 rooms: 1,514
  • 4 rooms: 1,213
  • 5 rooms: 3,037
  • 6 rooms: 3,257
  • 7 rooms: 1,855
  • 8 rooms: 830
  • 9 or more rooms: 381



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Santa Maria, California:
  • 1 room: 771
  • 2 rooms: 1,604
  • 3 rooms: 2,092
  • 4 rooms: 2,178
  • 5 rooms: 1,658
  • 6 rooms: 919
  • 7 rooms: 378
  • 8 rooms: 103
  • 9 or more rooms: 34



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 393
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,065
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,817
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,738
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,309
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,365
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,812
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,141
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,173


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Santa Maria:
  • no bedroom: 535
  • 1 bedroom: 713
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,649
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,132
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,067
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 253



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Santa Maria:
  • no bedroom: 1,459
  • 1 bedroom: 2,786
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,097
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,994
  • 4 bedrooms: 363
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 38



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Santa Maria in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 591
  • 1 vehicle: 3,381
  • 2 vehicles: 5,461
  • 3 vehicles: 2,008
  • 4 vehicles: 606
  • 5 or more vehicles: 302



Cars and other vehicles available in Santa Maria in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,304
  • 1 vehicle: 4,462
  • 2 vehicles: 2,981
  • 3 vehicles: 641
  • 4 vehicles: 287
  • 5 or more vehicles: 62


Santa Maria rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Santa Maria:

  • Less than $100: 150 people
  • $100 to $149: 74
  • $150 to $199: 67
  • $200 to $249: 137
  • $250 to $299: 181
  • $300 to $349: 170
  • $350 to $399: 153
  • $400 to $449: 159
  • $450 to $499: 210
  • $500 to $549: 271
  • $550 to $599: 313
  • $600 to $649: 366
  • $650 to $699: 519
  • $700 to $749: 624
  • $750 to $799: 755
  • $800 to $899: 1,971
  • $900 to $999: 2,044
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2,686
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 943
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 295
  • $2,000 or more: 66
  • No cash rent: 175
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,527
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,517
  • 1985 to 1989: 4,834
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,859
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,881
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,502
  • 1970 to 1974: 724
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,803

Santa Maria, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.0%
Number of people working at home: 396 (1.3% of all workers)


Santa Maria travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 875
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4760
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 6927
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5558
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3323
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 902
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 3648
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 546
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 534
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1030
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 931
  • 90 or more minutes: 444
 


Santa Maria mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,661 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 8,376 (28%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 199 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 72 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 279 (1%)
  • Walked: 488 (2%)
  • Other means: 386 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 396 (1%)
 


Santa Maria, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1833
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1754
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1750
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1835
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1655
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1731
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1468
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1332
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1330
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2032
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2084
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1806
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 825
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 277
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 250
  • $200,000 or more: 149
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 45584
 German: 3249
 Irish: 2721
 English: 2673
 United States or American: 1972
 Italian: 1512
 Portuguese: 999
 French (except Basque): 668
 European: 448
 Swedish: 447
 Norwegian: 442
 Scottish: 404
 Scotch-Irish: 376
 Polish: 371
 Danish: 359
 Dutch: 281
 Swiss: 255
 Welsh: 214
 French Canadian: 169
 Subsaharan African:: 152
 Russian: 134
 African: 134
 British: 123
 Scandinavian: 113
 Hungarian: 102
 Canadian: 100
 Czech: 79
 Finnish: 73
 Austrian: 72
 Arab:: 69
 Armenian: 66
 Greek: 63
 Lithuanian: 52
 Ukrainian: 51
 Yugoslavian: 46
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 44
 Jordanian: 41
 Iranian: 29
 Bulgarian: 29
 Czechoslovakian: 27
 Egyptian: 22
 Eastern European: 22
 Jamaican: 20
 Ghanian: 18
 Slavic: 16
 Slovak: 13
 Celtic: 12
 Belgian: 11
 Croatian: 10
 Icelander: 9
 Luxemburger: 8
 Basque: 8
 Guyanese: 7
 Romanian: 7
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 7
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 7
 Pennsylvania German: 6
 Australian: 6
 Lebanese: 6
 German Russian: 5
 Israeli: 5
 Brazilian: 5
 Dutch West Indian: 5
 West Indian: 5
 Albanian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (84%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Japan (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 38406
  • Northeast: 2033
  • Midwest: 4474
  • South: 3393
  • West: 3425

49% of Santa Maria residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,028
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 942
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2,492
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,183
  • 9th grade: 821
  • 10th grade: 680
  • 11th grade: 730
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,119
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,680
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,260
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,875
  • Associate degree: 1,230
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,816
  • Master's degree: 482
  • Professional school degree: 198
  • Doctorate degree: 83


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,054
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 894
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,908
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,006
  • 9th grade: 843
  • 10th grade: 610
  • 11th grade: 774
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 976
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,283
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,868
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,297
  • Associate degree: 1,394
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,550
  • Master's degree: 494
  • Professional school degree: 161
  • Doctorate degree: 37


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.8%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.1%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 7.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 20.7%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.9%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.9%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 6.5%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.1%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $48,969
  • Black householders: $94,899
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,735
  • Asian householders: $63,488
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $93,506
  • Some other race householders: $47,463
  • Two or more races householders: $47,554
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $43,924

Santa Maria household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Santa Maria household income for Black householders

Santa Maria household income for Asian householders

Santa Maria household income for Some other race householders

Santa Maria household income for Two or more races householders

Santa Maria household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Santa Maria marital status for males

Santa Maria marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $455,179
  • Black or African American householders: $475,122
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $416,172
  • Asian householders: $450,780
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $403,267
  • Some other race householders: $388,310
  • Two or more races householders: $418,812
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $395,935

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,902
  • One, attached: 1,291
  • Two: 577
  • 3 or 4: 1,072
  • 5 to 9: 1,190
  • 10 to 19: 1,104
  • 20 to 49: 656
  • 50 or more: 1,451
  • Mobile homes: 1,526
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 44

Median worth of mobile homes: $95,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Santa Maria:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 601
Here:  5.5%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 232
Here:  4.9%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 239
Here:  6.5%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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