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Santa Maria, CA vs Maple Valley, WA

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- Maple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Santa Maria.
- People are 40.8% more likely to be married in Maple Valley.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Maple Valley.
 Santa Maria, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,643329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201099,633  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,209285,036,114
 Population - 199061,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,604.993.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Maria, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Maria, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 White15.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Maria, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households28,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,51480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,963  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%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 Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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