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- East Los Angeles is 0% more densely populated than Santa Maria.
- People are 10.9% less likely to be married in East Los Angeles.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in East Los Angeles.
 Santa Maria, CAEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock118,964329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201099,633  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock124,283285,036,114
 Population - 199061,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock15,972.693.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Maria, CAEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Maria, CAEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 White15.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock96.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Maria, CAEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.812.60
 Households28,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,09080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,963  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for East Los Angeles    2 Reviews

If anyone hasn't been to the Inglewood area of Los Angeles, they have missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime! I love this place. Crime is almost non-existent, day  More

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Over 17 years ago

in east los angeles we are close to downtown arts,culture,and good eats in los angeles in general we are only miles away from the beach,moutains,or hot  More

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