Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

133,810

0.137% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.8

0.326% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

12.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,465

2.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$511,400

9.58% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,371

0.119% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA had a population of 134k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $86,465. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew from 133,627 to 133,810, a 0.137% increase and its median household income grew from $84,321 to $86,465, a 2.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (32.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%).

56.8% of the households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.4% of the residents in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Allan Hancock College (3,289 degrees awarded in 2022), CET-Santa Maria (75 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was $511,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA borders San Luis Obispo County (West)--Coastal Region PUMA, CA, San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, and Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is home to a population of 134k people, from which 81.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.8% of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (37.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (44k people) in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 26.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Spanish (62,768 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,251 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (1,980 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,698

Women

49.9%

66,909

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,607 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

81.4%

2023 Citizenship

81.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.4% of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

Two+ (Hispanic)
44k ± 3.06k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.1k ± 1.57k
White (Hispanic)
26.3k ± 2.29k

69.6%

Hispanic Population

93.1k people

69.6% of the people in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are hispanic (93.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
30,524 ± 3,768 people
Philippines
2,739 ± 1,272 people
El Salvador
584 ± 592 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 30,524 Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,739 and El Salvador with 584.

Foreign-Born Population

27.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.2k people

27.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.3k people

As of 2023, 27.8% of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA residents (37.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 27.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
62,768 households (51.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,251 households (1.84%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
1,980 households (1.62%)

56.8% of the households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Spanish. 51.2% of the households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,905 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,328 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
580 ± 172

Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA employs 57.4k people. The largest industries in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Farming (11,236 people), Construction (5,028 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,243 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($320,527), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($310,472), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($246,648).

Males in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,942. The income inequality in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,548

Women

44.9%

31,329

Men

55.1%

The workforce of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in 2020 was 56,877 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

57.4k

2022 Value

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 0.119%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 57.3k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (9,757 people), Cashiers (1,607 people), and Personal care aides (1,549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.4k

2022 Value

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 0.119%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 57.3k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, are Farming (11,236 people), Construction (5,028 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,205

Median earning men ± $1,672

$31,016

Median earning women ± $1,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,913), Information ($70,882), and Manufacturing ($66,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,205), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,322), and Public Administration ($51,144).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA awarded 3,430 degrees. The student population of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,845 male students and 5,703 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,278 and 66.5%), followed by White (772 and 22.5%), Asian (124 and 3.62%), and Two or More Races (91 and 2.66%).

The largest universities in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Allan Hancock College (3,289 and 95.9%), CET-Santa Maria (75 and 2.19%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria (66 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,451 and 42.3%), Biological & Physical Sciences (359 and 10.5%), and General Psychology (125 and 3.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,548 students enrolled in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,349 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
359 degrees awarded
General Psychology
125 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
542 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 359 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Allan Hancock College
3,289 degrees awarded
CET-Santa Maria
75 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allan Hancock College with 3,289 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,329 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, which is 0.633 times less than the 2,101 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,278 degrees mean that there were 2.95 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 772 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in 2022 were Primary Education (27k), Some college (22.9k), and High School or Equivalent (21.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was $511,400 in 2023, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $466,700 to $511,400, a 9.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is $86,465. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$511,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,767

$21,662

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.2% of the housing units in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,465

Median Household Income

± $3,239

37.9k

Number of Households

± 1,458

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.9k households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA grew to $86,465 from the previous year's value of $84,321.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.99% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2023, 72.9% of workers in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA (18.5k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 7.98% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

7.98%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA declined by 3.98% from 13.5% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.