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Population

90,922

0.58% growth

Median Age

37.8

Median Household Income

$66,916

1.22% growth

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Number of Employees

48,967

0.6% growth

Median Property Value

$888,000

4.91% growth

About

Santa Barbara, CA has a population of 90,922 people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $66,916. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Santa Barbara, CA grew from 90,401 to 90,922, a 0.58% increase and its median household income grew from $66,107 to $66,916, a 1.22% increase.

The population of Santa Barbara, CA is 54.5% White, 38.2% Hispanic, and 3.45% Asian. 36.5% of the people in Santa Barbara, CA speak a non-English language, and 84% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Barbara, CA are Santa Barbara City College, with 3,119 graduates, Fielding Graduate University, with 394 graduates, and Brooks Institute, with 130 graduates.

The median property value in Santa Barbara, CA is $888,000, and the homeownership rate is 39.1%. Most people in Santa Barbara, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Barbara, CA is 2 cars per household.

Santa Barbara, CA is a census place located in Santa Barbara County, CA. It borders Goleta, CA; Isla Vista, CA; Mission Canyon, CA; and Montecito, CA.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Barbara, CA employs 48,967 people. The economy of Santa Barbara, CA is specialized in Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, which employ respectively 1.51; 1.45; and 1.43 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Santa Barbara, CA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (5,806), Accommodation & Food Service (5,545), and Educational Services (5,301), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($250,001), Utilities ($75,478), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($62,693).

Median household income in Santa Barbara, CA is $66,916. Males in Santa Barbara, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,555. The income inequality of Santa Barbara, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.528 which is higher than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Barbara, CA is from South Coast Region PUMA, CA.

0.528

2016 Wage GINI

0.554

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in South Coast Region PUMA, CA was 0.528 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.76% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for South Coast Region PUMA, CA is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in South Coast Region PUMA, CA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 001.03

2. Census Tract 030.07

3. Census Tract 005.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Barbara, CA was Census Tract 001.03 with a value of $144,868, followed by Census Tract 030.07 and Census Tract 005.01, with respective values of $123,542 and $120,938.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Santa Barbara, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Employment by Occupations

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

48,967

2016 value

± 1,121

0.6%

1 year Growth

± 3.25%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Santa Barbara, CA grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 48,674 employees to 48,967 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Barbara, CA, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Accommodation & Food Service, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Barbara, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Barbara, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Santa Barbara, CA. In Santa Barbara County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 79 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,593. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Barbara, CA is from the county of Santa Barbara County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Barbara, CA is from the county of Santa Barbara County, CA.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Santa Barbara County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in California.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Barbara, CA is from the county of Santa Barbara County, CA.

$7,593

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Barbara County, CA were $7,593 in 2014, but $7,512 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.08% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Barbara County, CA are $$1,995 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Santa Barbara, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in California.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Santa Barbara, CA is home to a population of 90,922 people, from which 84% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Santa Barbara, CA is composed of 49,591 White residents (54.5%), 34,772 Hispanic residents (38.2%), 3,141 Asian residents (3.45%), 1,811 Two+ residents (1.99%), and 1,295 Black residents (1.42%). The most common foreign languages in Santa Barbara, CA are Spanish (25,832 speakers), German (1,045 speakers), and Chinese (598 speakers), but compared to other places, Santa Barbara, CA has a relative high number of Scandinavian (416 speakers), German (1,045 speakers), and Hungarian (69 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Barbara, CA is from the public use microdata area of South Coast Region PUMA, CA.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. China

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Switzerland

2. Finland

3. Zimbabwe

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Coast Region PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 22,813 South Coast Region PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 2,220 and Germany with 1,484.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, South Coast Region PUMA, CA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Switzerland. In 2016, there were 523 people from Switzerland living in South Coast Region PUMA, CA, approximately 16.64 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Scandinavian

2. German

3. Hungarian

31,820 of Santa Barbara, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Santa Barbara, CA was Spanish. 28.4% of the overall population of Santa Barbara, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.15% speak German and 0.66% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Santa Barbara, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Scandinavian speakers. In 2015, there were 416 native Scandinavian speakers living in Santa Barbara, CA, approximately 10.88 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Santa Barbara, CA awarded 3,958 degrees. The student population of Santa Barbara, CA is skewed towards females, with 1,520 male students and 2,438 female students. Most students in Santa Barbara, CA are White (1,844 and 46.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,076 and 27.2%), Unknown (197 and 4.98%), and Two or more races (165 and 4.17%). The largest universities in Santa Barbara, CA by number of graduates are Santa Barbara City College (3,119 and 78.8%), Fielding Graduate University (394 and 10%), and Brooks Institute (130 and 3.28%). The most popular majors in Santa Barbara, CA are Biological & Physical Sciences (458 and 11.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (442 and 11.2%), and Humanistic Studies (248 and 6.27%). The median tuition costs in Santa Barbara, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $17,820 and $17,820 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Biological & Physical Sciences 458 graduates

2. Liberal Arts & Sciences 442 graduates

3. Humanistic Studies 248 graduates

relatively high

1. Landscaping & Groundskeeping 4 graduates

2. Plant Nursery Operations & Management 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Santa Barbara, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 458 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Santa Barbara, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Landscaping & Groundskeeping. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Landscaping & Groundskeeping degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Santa Barbara, CA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Barbara, CA is $888,000, which is 4.33 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $846,400 to $888,000, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate of Santa Barbara, CA is 39.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Santa Barbara, CA have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Santa Barbara, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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