Population & Income Characteristics

Population Santa Maria Only
  2006 Estimate 92,400
  2000 Census 77,423
  1990 Census 62,326
Est. Population by Sex
  Female 47,039
  Male 45,361
Est. Median Age 30.07
Est. Average Age 33.38
Est. Pop. Age 25+ by Education Attainment
  Less than 9th grade 13,442
  Some High School, no diploma 8,223
  High School Graduate 12,396
  Some College, no degree 11,552
  Associate Degree 3,251
  Bachelor’s Degree 4,064
  Master’s Degree 1,208
  Professional School Degree 446
  Doctorate Degree 137
Est. Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes 22.15
Est. Tenure of Occupied Housing Units
  Owner Occupied 14,887
  Renter Occupied 11,195
Est. Households by Income
  Income Less than $15,000 3,539
  Income $15,000-$24,999 3,686
  Income $25,000-$34,999   3,558
  Income $35,000-$49,999   4,740
  Income $50,000-$74,999   5,220
  Income $75,000-$99,999   2,613
  Income $100,000-$149,999   2,016
  Income $150,000-$249,999   558
  Income $250,000-$499,999   112
  Income $500,000 and more   31
  Average Family Household Income   $57,251
  Median Family Household Income   $47,086


Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce and Visitor & Convention Bureau

Economic Development Commission

614 S. Broadway
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (888) 738-6274
(805) 925-2403
Fax: (805) 928-7559
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