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Santa Maria, CA vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- Laguna Niguel is 0% more densely populated than Santa Maria.
- People are 27.7% more likely to be married in Laguna Niguel.
- The Median Age is 18.0 years older in Laguna Niguel.
 Santa Maria, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,608329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.238.4
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 Population - 201099,633  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,891285,036,114
 Population - 199061,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,382.993.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Maria, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Maria, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 White15.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Maria, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households28,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,963  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
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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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 years ago

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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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 16 years ago

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 Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews
Terri · Laguna Niguel, CA
We Love Laguna Niguel
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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Scott · Laguna Niguel, CA
For us, this is a perfect place to live.
Over 5 years ago

This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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SERGIO · Laguna Niguel, CA
H.O.A. NIGHTMARE
Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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