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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 2026 population of 112,128. Santa Maria is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,782 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Maria is $84,746 with a poverty rate of 17.29%. The median age in Santa Maria is 29.3 years: 28.4 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

112.1K
Total Population
4,916
Density (mi²)
391 0.35%
Growth

Santa Maria Population

Santa Maria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026112,1283910.35%
2025111,7373910.35%
2024111,3467050.64%
2023110,6412560.23%
2022110,3853130.28%
2021110,0722900.26%
2020109,782880.08%
2019105,9262660.25%
2018105,6602370.22%
2017105,4236210.59%
2016104,8021,3311.29%
2015103,4719740.95%
2014102,4978700.86%
2013101,6278730.87%
2012100,7548140.81%
201199,9403070.31%
201099,633800.08%
200077,42316,13926.33%
199061,28421,59954.43%
198039,6856,93621.18%
197032,74912,72263.52%
196020,0279,58791.83%
195010,4401,91822.51%
19408,5221,46520.76%
19307,0573,11478.98%
19203,9431,68374.47%
19102,26000%

Median Age

Overall: 29.3 years
Female: 29.9 years
Male: 28.4 years

Santa Maria Adults

There are 76,353 adults, (12,155 of whom are seniors) in Santa Maria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 55,455 (50.2%)
Male: 55,007 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Maria includes 24.86% White, 20.74% other race, 4.31% Asian, 3.99% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races49,90245.18%
White27,45724.86%
Other race22,91420.74%
Asian4,7604.31%
Native American4,4123.99%
Black or African American9790.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races48,01343.47%
Other race22,71820.57%
White12,16411.01%
Native American4,2403.84%
Asian1090.1%
Black or African American1050.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,29313.84%
Asian4,6514.21%
Two or more races1,8891.71%
Black or African American8740.79%
Other race1960.18%
Native American1720.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.03%

Santa Maria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Maria 's average per capita income is $37,867. Household income levels show a median of $84,746. The poverty rate stands at 17.29%.

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$99,694$118,741
Households$84,746$102,684
Families$82,691$102,230
Non Families$46,597$74,075

$37,867

Average Income

$84,746

Median Household Income

17.29%

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)