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- Lakewood is 0% more densely populated than Santa Maria.
- People are 1.0% less likely to be married in Lakewood.
- The Median Age is 9.2 years older in Lakewood.
 Santa Maria, CALakewood, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock155,608329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201099,633  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock144,126285,036,114
 Population - 199061,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,615.093.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Maria, CALakewood, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%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  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Maria, CALakewood, COUnited States
 White15.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Maria, CALakewood, COUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households28,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,68780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,963  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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