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Goleta, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria is 0% more densely populated than Goleta.
- People are 1.7% less likely to be married in Santa Maria.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Santa Maria.
 Goleta, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,309329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.238.4
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 Population - 201030,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock77,423285,036,114
 Population - 199027,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,797.693.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goleta, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Goleta, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 White47.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock77.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goleta, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married40.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.762.60
 Households11,593  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,84080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,425  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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