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Population Review

Census ACS · #122 MSA

Santa Maria Metro Area

The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 443,975 residents. The median household income is $95,977 and the median home value is $735,700.

443,975

Population

162

People / sq mi

$95,977

Median Income

$735,700

Median Home Value

The Santa Maria CBSA covers 2,734 sq mi of land at 162.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White54.3%
Black or African American1.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.6%

Economy & Income

$95,977

Median Household Income

$46,679

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Santa Maria metro's price level is 108.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.8% higher the US average. The local median income of $95,977 has the buying power of $88,216 in average-priced US metros.

108.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$88,216

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$95,977

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$735,700

Median Home Value

$2,050

Median Rent

52.9%

Homeownership

Education

82.1%

High School+

35.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.3%

Drive Alone

12.5%

Work From Home

20.8 min

Avg Commute

18.3%

Foreign Born

Santa Maria spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 443,975 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #122 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Santa Maria metro area is $95,977, with a per capita income of $46,679.

The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

Data for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Ca CBSA (42200) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.