Santa maria is located in Santa barbara county California with a geographic area of 22.8 square miles. The total population in Santa maria is 105,528 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.1% of the population and over age 65 is 10.3% of the population. The median household income is $67,634, per capita income is $21,945. There are a total of 28,013 housing units with 50.4% owner occupied. Education includes 18.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Santa maria in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.