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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,945$31,458$29,829
Median household income$67,634$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,283$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,749$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$31,834$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$24,667$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level12.7%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Maria is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Maria is 22% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Maria is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Maria is 16% lower than the national average

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      $45,084 $67,634 $135,268
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Santa Maria median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Maria employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.7%7.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other50.8%50.8%

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      Pismo Beach, CA8,042$90,83764.2%
      Santa Maria, CA105,528$67,63422.3%

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      Source: The Santa Maria, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).