Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

133,174

1.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.6

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.43% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$77,325

5.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$405,200

4.65% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,303

0.749% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $77,325. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew from 130,588 to 133,174, a 1.98% increase and its median household income grew from $73,149 to $77,325, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (37.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%).

55.1% of the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.8% of the residents in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Allan Hancock College (4,577 degrees awarded in 2021), CET-Santa Maria (73 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria (38 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was $405,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA borders Coastal Region PUMA, CA, Inland Region PUMA, CA, and Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 80.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.8% of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (37k people).

In 2021, there were 1.51 times more White (Hispanic) residents (50k people) in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 24.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Spanish (61,447 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,168 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (893 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,791

Women

50.1%

66,443

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 133,234 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

80.8%

2021 Citizenship

80.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80.8% of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 80.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
50k ± 2.28k
White (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 1.6k
Two+ (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 2.78k

67.1%

Hispanic Population

89.3k people

67.1% of the people in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are hispanic (89.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
30,813 ± 3,779 people
Philippines
2,300 ± 1,167 people
El Salvador
529 ± 564 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 30,813 Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,300 and El Salvador with 529.

Foreign-Born Population

27.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37k people

28.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.8k people

As of 2021, 27.8% of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents (37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 28.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
61,447 households (50.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,168 households (1.79%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
893 households (0.736%)

55.1% of the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Spanish. 50.6% of the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,778 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
1,462 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
664 ± 196

Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Farming (11,701 people), Construction (4,844 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,915 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($307,996), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($199,972), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($144,406).

Males in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,222. The income inequality in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,548

Women

44.9%

31,329

Men

55.1%

The workforce of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in 2020 was 56,877 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

57.3k

2021 Value

0.749%

1 Year growth

± 0.749%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.749%, from 56.9k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (9,883 people), Cashiers (1,681 people), and Personal care aides (1,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.3k

2021 Value

0.749%

1 Year growth

± 0.749%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.749%, from 56.9k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, are Farming (11,701 people), Construction (4,844 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,915 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,309

Median earning men ± $1,383

$27,512

Median earning women ± $1,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,172), Information ($70,250), and Manufacturing ($60,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($53,304), Public Administration ($48,581), and Information ($42,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA awarded 4,720 degrees. The student population of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,445 male students and 5,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,140 and 66.6%), followed by White (1,072 and 22.7%), Asian (192 and 4.07%), and Two or More Races (138 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Allan Hancock College (4,577 and 97%), CET-Santa Maria (73 and 1.55%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria (38 and 0.805%).

The most popular majors in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,192 and 46.4%), Biological & Physical Sciences (557 and 11.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (167 and 3.54%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,076 students enrolled in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,846 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
167 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
859 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
557 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Allan Hancock College
4,577 degrees awarded
CET-Santa Maria
73 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allan Hancock College with 4,577 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, which is 0.525 times less than the 3,095 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,140 degrees mean that there were 2.93 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,072 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,558) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.81% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in 2021 were Primary Education (27.4k), Some college (23k), and High School or Equivalent (21.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was $405,200 in 2021, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $387,200 to $405,200, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is $77,325. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$405,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,952

$21,303

Median Property Taxes

±$944

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.8% of the housing units in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,325

Median Household Income

± $3,642

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,513

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew to $77,325 from the previous year's value of $73,149.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

0.424

2020 Wage GINI in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.28% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (18.3%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2021, 72.8% of workers in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA (15.4k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.7% of the population of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 9.54% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

7.53%

Medicare

9.54%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA declined by 0.792% from 14.4% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.