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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Santa Maria Joint Union High

Santa Maria, CA 93455 • Santa Barbara County • 4 Operating Schools
(805) 922-4573
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
154,402
33,256 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,087
Overall Poverty Rate
14.22%
21,764 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.62%
2,235 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.57% (1,231 / 9,792 kids) 12.57% 2020 1,231 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.92% (1,777 / 10,503 kids) 16.92% 2021 1,777 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.69% (1,817 / 10,274 kids) 17.69% 2022 1,817 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.22% (2,191 / 10,324 kids) 21.22% 2023 2,191 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.62% (2,235 / 10,339 kids) 21.62% 2024 2,235 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,792 1,231 12.57% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 10,503 1,777 16.92% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 10,274 1,817 17.69% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 10,324 2,191 21.22% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 10,339 2,235 21.62% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $509,800
Median Gross Rent $1,857/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,024
Renter-Occupied 17,934
Owner-Occupied: 26,024 (59.2%) Renter-Occupied: 17,934 (40.8%)
Occupied 43,958

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 26,024 (59.2%)
Renter-Occupied 17,934 (40.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,958 households
1,406 (3.2%)
< $10k
1,092 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,116 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,263 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,389 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,263 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,573 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,552 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,408 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,684 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
4,472 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
5,755 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,455 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,279 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
4,705 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,546 (10.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,406 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,092 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,116 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,263 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,389 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,263 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,573 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,552 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,408 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,684 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,472 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,755 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
5,455 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
4,279 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,705 (10.7%)
$200k+
4,546 (10.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 30,244 students
2,033 (6.7%)
1st
2,085 (6.9%)
2nd
2,459 (8.1%)
3rd
2,438 (8.1%)
4th
3,092 (10.2%)
5th
2,341 (7.7%)
6th
2,369 (7.8%)
7th
2,374 (7.8%)
8th
2,358 (7.8%)
9th
2,956 (9.8%)
10th
2,997 (9.9%)
11th
2,742 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
2,033 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
2,085 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
2,459 (8.1%)
4th Grade
2,438 (8.1%)
5th Grade
3,092 (10.2%)
6th Grade
2,341 (7.7%)
7th Grade
2,369 (7.8%)
8th Grade
2,374 (7.8%)
9th Grade
2,358 (7.8%)
10th Grade
2,956 (9.8%)
11th Grade
2,997 (9.9%)
12th Grade
2,742 (9.1%)