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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSanta MariaCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$33,276$45,980$44,883
Median household income$98,823$95,535$81,333
Median income owner occupied$127,038$130,228$106,172
Median income renter occupied$80,069$64,137$52,080
Median earnings male$47,597$52,776$54,343
Median earnings female$36,253$38,938$38,439
Unemployment rate4.0%6.8%4.9%
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 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Maria is 16% lower than the national average

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      $65,875 $98,823 $197,646
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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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, CA8,306$137,85869.5%
      Santa Maria, CA109,248$98,82321.5%

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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) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.