Montecito, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,031
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
50
3.47% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.3%
6.58% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$231,005
3.61% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$2M
2024 Employed Population
3,317
0.956% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Montecito, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Montecito, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montecito, CA are Westmont College (385 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Montecito, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Montecito, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montecito, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montecito, CA is home to a population of 9.03k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Montecito, CA residents were born outside of the country (925 people).

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Montecito, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 646 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 534 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Montecito, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montecito, CA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montecito, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.08k ± 677
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    646 ± 241
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    534 ± 188
11.1%
Hispanic Population
1k people

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Montecito, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 646 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 534 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Montecito, CA are hispanic (1k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
925 people
10.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
926 people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Montecito, CA residents (925 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montecito, CA was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    148 ± 67
  2. Korea
    56 ± 68
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    31 ± 52

Montecito, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montecito, CA employs 3.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montecito, CA were Educational Services (581 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (498 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (364 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($220,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($201,452), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($184,762).

Employment

Occupations

3.32k
2024 Value
± 338
−0.956%
1 Year decline
± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montecito, CA declined at a rate of −0.956%, from 3.35k employees to 3.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montecito, CA, are Management Occupations (656 people), Sales & Related Occupations (367 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montecito, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.32k
2024 Value
± 338
−0.956%
1 Year decline
± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montecito, CA declined at a rate of −0.956%, from 3.35k employees to 3.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montecito, CA, are Educational Services (581 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (498 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (364 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montecito, CA, though some of these residents may live in Montecito, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$104,145
Median earning men ± $29,814
$34,063
Median earning women ± $9,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($219,286), Information ($160,729), and Retail Trade ($160,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,357), Manufacturing ($94,375), and Construction ($74,063).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Montecito, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Montecito, CA awarded 385 degrees. The student population of Montecito, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 506 male students and 804 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montecito, CA are White (205 and 54.1%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 23.5%), Unknown (32 and 8.44%), and Asian (23 and 6.07%).

The largest universities in Montecito, CA by number of degrees awarded are Westmont College (385 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montecito, CA are Business & Managerial Economics (60 and 15.6%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (42 and 10.9%), and General Biological Sciences (38 and 9.87%).

The median tuition cost in Montecito, CA for private four year colleges is $50,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Montecito, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,310 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,310 students enrolled in Montecito, CA, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 676 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Business & Managerial Economics
    60 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montecito, CA was General Biological Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montecito, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Westmont College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
385 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westmont College with 385 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montecito, CA, which is 0.659 times less than the 232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 205 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 89 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

People in Montecito, CA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montecito, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$2,568
Median Property Taxes
±$325

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 Montecito, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montecito, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.8%
Homeownership
2024
71.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Montecito, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$231,005
Median Household Income
± $9,799
3.39k
Number of Households
± 390

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Montecito, CA grew to $231,005 from the previous year's value of $222,966.

The following chart displays the households in Montecito, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montecito, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (48.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.9%)
  3. Walked (8.66%)

In 2024, 48.3% of workers in Montecito, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.9%) and those who walked to work (8.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montecito, CA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Montecito, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montecito, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montecito, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montecito, CA (648 out of 7.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montecito, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

98% of the population of Montecito, CA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 4.42% on Medicaid, 28.1% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 0.122% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.04%
Uninsured
39.6%
Employer Coverage
4.42%
Medicaid
28.1%
Medicare
25.7%
Non-Group
0.122%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montecito, CA grew by 20.8% from 1.69% to 2.04%.

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