Santa Maria is a city in California state in USA with a population of 105528 residents.. The poverty rate of Santa Maria is 12.7%, which is 9% lower than national average. The typical household in Santa Maria earns $67634 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Santa Maria, only 61% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Santa Maria remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Santa Maria, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Santa Maria is 125, which is 25% higher than national average. Median home value in Santa Maria is $359700 , which is 57% higher than national average. While median income in Santa Maria remained $67634, which is 0% lower than national average.