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CA Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, CA 93454 • Santa Barbara County • 21 Operating Schools
(805) 928-1783
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
109,404
24,862 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,679
Overall Poverty Rate
15.74%
17,045 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.74%
4,444 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.49% (2,460 / 14,914 kids) 16.49% 2020 2,460 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (3,487 / 16,275 kids) 21.43% 2021 3,487 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.8% (3,631 / 15,922 kids) 22.8% 2022 3,631 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.07% (4,330 / 15,998 kids) 27.07% 2023 4,330 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.74% (4,444 / 16,021 kids) 27.74% 2024 4,444 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,914 2,460 16.49% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 16,275 3,487 21.43% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 15,922 3,631 22.80% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 15,998 4,330 27.07% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 16,021 4,444 27.74% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $472,200
Median Gross Rent $1,848/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,326
Renter-Occupied 14,189
Owner-Occupied: 14,326 (50.2%) Renter-Occupied: 14,189 (49.8%)
Occupied 28,515

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,326 (50.2%)
Renter-Occupied 14,189 (49.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,515 households
920 (3.2%)
< $10k
814 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
782 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
907 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
922 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
830 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,155 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,198 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
960 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,733 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,867 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,043 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,805 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,462 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,729 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,388 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
920 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
814 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
782 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
907 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
922 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
830 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,155 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,198 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
960 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,733 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,867 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,043 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,805 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,462 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,729 (9.6%)
$200k+
2,388 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,305 students
1,361 (6.1%)
1st
1,379 (6.2%)
2nd
1,860 (8.3%)
3rd
1,771 (7.9%)
4th
2,193 (9.8%)
5th
1,822 (8.2%)
6th
1,837 (8.2%)
7th
1,854 (8.3%)
8th
1,878 (8.4%)
9th
2,257 (10.1%)
10th
2,149 (9.6%)
11th
1,944 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,361 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
1,379 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
1,860 (8.3%)
4th Grade
1,771 (7.9%)
5th Grade
2,193 (9.8%)
6th Grade
1,822 (8.2%)
7th Grade
1,837 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,854 (8.3%)
9th Grade
1,878 (8.4%)
10th Grade
2,257 (10.1%)
11th Grade
2,149 (9.6%)
12th Grade
1,944 (8.7%)