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Santa Maria, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Santa Maria California
Community Characteristics
Population 77,199 36,983,904
Population Density 3,994 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 28.89 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $359,954
Average household Income $58,304 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $150,019 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $291,001 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 93 114
Total Crime Risk 90 99
Weather Risk 0 16
Air Pollution Index 91 97
Median Travel Time to Work 15.92 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Santa Maria California
Population 77,199 36,983,904
Population Density 3,994 234
     
Male Population 39,251 18,486,435
Female Population 37,948 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 23 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 9 %
     

Age

Santa Maria California
Median Age 28.89 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,399 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 6,409 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 5,992 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 5,963 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 6,061 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 6,931 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 5,273 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 4,672 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 4,554 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 4,379 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 3,929 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 3,421 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 2,908 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 2,270 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,114 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,817 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,534 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,573 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Santa Maria California
Race: White 47,798 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 696 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,341 4,773,881
Race: Other 19,484 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 154 131,538
Race: Black 984 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Santa Maria California
Population: Hispanic 48,885 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 28,314 23,593,748
     

Education

Santa Maria California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 10,414 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 4,456 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 11,683 5,283,884
Education: Some College 9,015 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 2,743 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,817 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 2,247 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Santa Maria California
Never Married 15,850 8,591,392
Now Married 27,837 13,978,984
Separated 5,563 2,002,300
Widowed 3,582 1,595,618
Divorced 4,812 2,725,219
     

Households

Santa Maria California
Households 22,478 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,068 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 5,409 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 10,679 4,724,587
Households: No Children 11,798 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Santa Maria California
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
Median Home Sale Price $359,954
Average household Income $58,304 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $150,019 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $291,001 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Santa Maria California
Vacant Dwellings 2095 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13210 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9268 5054888
     

Turnover

Santa Maria California
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.95 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Santa Maria California
Median household income $43,793 $57,493
Average household Income $58,304 $78,644
Per capita income $18,500 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $37,949 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Santa Maria California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Santa Maria California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,561 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,276 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,505 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,598 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,583 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,357 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,340 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,343 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,114 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,340 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,369 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,417 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,223 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 649 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 423 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 94 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 80 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 206 243,216
     

Median Income

Santa Maria California
Median Income: Age < 25 $36,782 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,933 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,439 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,573 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,086 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,489 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,575 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Santa Maria California
Total Household Expenditure 93 114
Contributions 85 119
Personal Insurance 88 118
Apparel 93 114
Education 84 120
Entertainment 93 114
Food And Beverages 96 113
Health Care 96 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 115
Shelter 93 114
Household Operations 88 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 112
Personal Care 94 113
Reading 92 114
Tobacco 102 108
Transportation 95 113
Utilities 97 111
Gifts 87 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Santa Maria California
Median Household Net Worth $115,017 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $381,619 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $150,019 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $291,001 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Santa Maria California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,719 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,176 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,635 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,773 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,945 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,622 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,190 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,621 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 840 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Santa Maria California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,681 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,176 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $951 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,072 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $27,099 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,032 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,285 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,878 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,881 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,428 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $160,483 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,845 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,328 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $20,298 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,299 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,212 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,312 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,638 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $491 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,114 $9,123
Median Other Debt $11,743 $16,647
Median Total Debts $130,394 $196,097
     

Occupation

Santa Maria California
     
Occupations: White Collar 27,220 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,156 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,020 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 936 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,182 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,795 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,814 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 77 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 487 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,567 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 256 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,502 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,365 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,097 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 821 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,184 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,187 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,886 204,149
Employees: Mining 56 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,962 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 2,124 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,559 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,251 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 7,834 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,109 1,235,573
Employees: Services 14,406 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,189 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Santa Maria California
Median Travel Time to Work 15.92 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Santa Maria California
Total Crime Risk 90 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 113 124
Murder Risk 77 126
Rape Risk 118 90
Robbery Risk 76 127
Assault Risk 153 124
     
Property Crime Risk 87 95
Burglary Risk 89 93
Larceny Risk 133 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 75 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Santa Maria California
Average January High Temperature 63.9 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 39.3 35.19
Average July High Temperature 73.5 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 53.5 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 14.01 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Santa Maria California
Weather Risk 0 16
Earthquake Risk 247 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Santa Maria California
Air Pollution Index 91 97
Ozone Index 96 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 73 108
Lead Index 89 82
NO2 Index 96 94
Particulate Matter Index 100 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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