Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

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Population

129,680

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

31.1

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Median Household Income

$65,758

7.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$350,000

6.87% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,280

1.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA had a population of 130k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $65,758. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew from 128,253 to 129,680, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $61,043 to $65,758, a 7.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (55%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%). 53.9% of the people in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA speak a non-English language, and 78.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Allan Hancock College (2,607 degrees awarded in 2017), CET-Santa Maria (132 degrees), and Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria (61 degrees).

The median property value in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is $350,000, and the homeownership rate is 55.9%. Most people in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is 2 cars per household.

Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA borders Coastal Region PUMA, CA, Inland Region PUMA, CA, and Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 78.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 29% of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (37.7k people).

In 2018, there were 1.97 times more White (Hispanic) residents (71.3k people) in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Spanish (58,460 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,921 speakers), and Other & Unspecified Languages (405 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
71.3k ± 2.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.2k ± 1.28k
Other (Hispanic)
8.81k ± 1.28k

64.7%

Hispanic Population

84k people

64.7% of the people in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are hispanic (84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
58,460 speakers (49.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,921 speakers (1.63%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
405 speakers (0.344%)

53.9% of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Spanish. 49.7% of the overall population of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.63% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.344% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

37.7k people

29.5%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

As of 2018, 29% of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents (37.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 31.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 24, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,771 ± 3,795 people
Philippines
2,419 ± 1,196 people
El Salvador
462 ± 527 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 31,771 Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,419 and El Salvador with 462.

Citizenship

78.7%

2018 Citizenship

78.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 78.7% of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 78.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,206 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
1,215 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
739 ± 171

Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is $65,758. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

Males in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,183. The income inequality in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA employs 54.3k people. The largest industries in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Farming (11,750 people), Construction (3,184 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,968 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($121,893), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($110,585), and Scientific research & development services ($103,109).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,758

2018 value

± $1,701

7.72%

1 Year Growth

± 4.09%

Households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $65,758, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,043 in 2017, which represents a 7.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,681

Average Male Salary in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

± $6,823

$38,183

Average Female Salary in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

± $5,742

In 2017, full-time male employees in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$67,246 ± $161,771
Asian
$47,195 ± $18,120
Black
$45,916 ± $27,923

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2017 Wage GINI in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

0.449

2016 Wage GINI in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

In 2017, the income inequality in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.81% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA (20.1k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,628 ± 1,010
Hispanic
15,540 ± 940
Other
1,605 ± 279

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.3k

2017 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 53.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (10,238 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,657 people), and Cashiers (1,648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (10,238 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,657 people), and Cashiers (1,648 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (33.7 times higher than expected), Graders & sorters, agricultural products (19.7 times), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (16.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($259,845), Chief executives & legislators ($254,582), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers ($133,962).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k

2017 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 53.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, are Farming (11,750 people), Construction (3,184 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,968 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Farming (11,750 people), Construction (3,184 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,968 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Farming (35.2 times higher than expected), Support activities for agriculture & forestry (11.4 times), and Oil & gas extraction (7.99 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($121,893), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($110,585), and Scientific research & development services ($103,109).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA awarded 2,800 degrees. The student population of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 5,537 male students and 6,417 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,560 and 55.8%), followed by White (919 and 32.9%), Asian (136 and 4.86%), and Two or More Races (91 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Allan Hancock College (2,607 and 93.1%), CET-Santa Maria (132 and 4.71%), and Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria (61 and 2.18%).

The most popular majors in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (797 and 28.5%), Biological & Physical Sciences (214 and 7.64%), and Medical Assistant (125 and 4.46%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
214 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
113 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
313 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 214 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Allan Hancock College
2,607 degrees awarded
CET-Santa Maria
132 degrees awarded
Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria
61 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allan Hancock College with 2,607 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,179

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,621

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, which is 0.727 times less than the 1,621 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,560 degrees awarded
White
919 degrees awarded
Asian
136 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,560 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 919 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was $350,000 in 2018, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $327,500 to $350,000, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$350,000

2018 Median

± $5,448

$327,500

2017 Median

± $5,966

In 2018, the median property value in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew to to $350,000 from the previous year's value of $327,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,758

Median Household Income

± $1,701

36.4k

Number of Households

± 1,245

In 2018, the median household income of the 36.4k households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew to $65,758 from the previous year's value of $61,043.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

55.9%

2018 Homeownership

56.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55.9% of the housing units in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpooled
21.8%
Worked At Home
3.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Drove Alone (69.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (21.8%) and those who Worked At Home (3.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

83.9% of the population of Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.1%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

7.41%

Medicare

9.46%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA declined by 18.8% from 19.9% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.