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Santa Maria

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.81
State:
California

Santa Maria is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Santa Maria has a 2025 population of 111,737 . Santa Maria is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,782 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Maria is $100,500 with a poverty rate of 15.49%. The median age in Santa Maria is 29.3 years: 28.7 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

111.7K
Total Population
4,899
Density (mi²)
391 0.35%
Growth

Santa Maria Population

Santa Maria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Maria includes 36.97% White, 16.08% other race, 4.29% Asian, 3.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (38.35%)

White (36.97%)

Other race (16.08%)

Asian (4.29%)

Native American (3.24%)

Black or African American (1.02%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races42,13638.35%
White40,62036.97%
Other race17,67416.08%
Asian4,7114.29%
Native American3,5653.24%
Black or African American1,1261.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.04%

Santa Maria Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Maria's average per capita income is $37,142. Household income levels show a median of $84,617. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,412$115,004
Households$84,617$100,500
Families$81,854$99,492
Non Families$43,940$71,849

$37,142

Average Income

$84,617

Median Household Income

15.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)