| General Information | | |
| City Name | Santa Maria | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 77,423 | |
| Housing Units | 22,847 | |
| Total Area | 20 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,006 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,182 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 146 | |
| Violent Crimes | 742 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 43 | |
| Robberies | 113 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 584 | |
| Violent Crimes | 742 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,410 | |
| Burglaries | 372 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,550 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 488 | |
| Arsons | 16 | |