Montecito, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

9,031

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montecito, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montecito, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.08k ± 677
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
646 ± 241
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
534 ± 188

11.1%

Hispanic Population

1k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montecito, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montecito, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 67
Korea
56 ± 68
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montecito, CA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Montecito, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 511 male students and 799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montecito, CA are White (202 and 56.6%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 20.4%), Unknown (31 and 8.68%), and Asian (26 and 7.28%).

The largest universities in Montecito, CA by number of degrees awarded are Westmont College (361 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montecito, CA are Business & Managerial Economics (55 and 15.2%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 and 11.9%), and Registered Nursing (37 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $52,320.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Montecito, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,310 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,310 students enrolled in Montecito, CA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 677 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business & Managerial Economics
55 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
43 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montecito, CA was Business & Managerial Economics with 55 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Westmont College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

361 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westmont College with 361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montecito, CA, which is 0.543 times less than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 73 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,264) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montecito, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montecito, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.3%)
Worked At Home (33.9%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montecito, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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