Santa Maria, CA Profile
Santa Maria, CA, population 84,346, is located
in California's Santa Barbara county,
about 80.0 miles from Ventura and 85.2 miles from Bakersfield.
Through the 90's Santa Maria's population has grown by about 26%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Santa Maria has grown by about 9%.
Santa Maria's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Santa Maria tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 58% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 33% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 29.20 |
| Males | 28.10 |
| Females | 30.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 77,423 | N/A |
| 2001 | 78,140 | 0.93% |
| 2002 | 79,375 | 1.58% |
| 2003 | 81,374 | 2.52% |
| 2004 | 83,188 | 2.23% |
| 2005 | 84,346 | 1.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,541 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 418 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 796 |
| 2005 | 713 |
| 2006 | 872 |
| 2007 | 704 |
| 2008 | 717 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
| Forcible Rape |
23 |
- |
- |
34 |
36 |
43 |
39 |
57 |
| Robbery |
98 |
- |
- |
152 |
92 |
113 |
139 |
100 |
| Aggravated Assault |
205 |
- |
- |
471 |
470 |
584 |
423 |
456 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,943 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,996 |
| 2005 | 2,792 |
| 2006 | 2,832 |
| 2007 | 3,050 |
| 2008 | 2,987 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
387 |
- |
- |
448 |
383 |
372 |
513 |
528 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,693 |
- |
- |
1,500 |
1,342 |
1550 |
1622 |
1573 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
241 |
- |
- |
535 |
629 |
488 |
481 |
490 |
| Arson |
21 |
- |
- |
32 |
19 |
16
|
12
|
19
|
Location
| Elevation | 216 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
