Jobs & Employment in Santa Maria, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

53,056

Employed

48,976

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

71.8%

Carpool

18.9%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

5.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Government

47.2%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Santa Maria, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.1% with a labor force of 53,056. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 71.8% of workers drive alone to work. 5.3% of workers work from home.