Santa Barbara, CA

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2021 Population
89,132
1.96% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.1
0.514% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.9%
4.44% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$89,243
9.34% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$1.13M
4.49% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
48,393
2.54% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Santa Barbara, CA had a population of 89.1k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $89,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Santa Barbara, CA declined from 90,911 to 89,132, a −1.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,618 to $89,243, a 9.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.94%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%).

None of the households in Santa Barbara, 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.

86.9% of the residents in Santa Barbara, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Barbara, CA are Santa Barbara City College (4,676 degrees awarded in 2021), Fielding Graduate University (356 degrees), and Antioch University-Santa Barbara (127 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Santa Barbara, CA was $1.13M, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in Santa Barbara, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Barbara, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Santa Barbara, CA is home to a population of 89.1k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.1% of Santa Barbara, CA residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2021, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.5k people) in Santa Barbara, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k White (Hispanic) and 10.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.9%
2021 Citizenship
86.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.9% of Santa Barbara, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Barbara, CA was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    49.5k ± 1.76k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 1.57k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    10.8k ± 1.49k
36.2%
Hispanic Population
32.3k people

In 2021, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.5k people) in Santa Barbara, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k White (Hispanic) and 10.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.2% of the people in Santa Barbara, CA are hispanic (32.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Barbara, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
  2. Philippines
    828,655 ± 22,113 people
  3. China
    680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
18.8k people
21.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
19.6k people

As of 2021, 21.1% of Santa Barbara, CA residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Barbara, CA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,153 ± 247
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    544 ± 201
  3. Korea
    418 ± 124

Santa Barbara, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Santa Barbara, CA employs 48.4k people. The largest industries in Santa Barbara, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,606 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,280 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,875), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,124), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,394).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

48.4k
2021 Value
± 1,929
−2.54%
1 Year decline
± 5.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Barbara, CA declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 49.7k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Barbara, CA, are Management Occupations (7,053 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Barbara, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

48.4k
2021 Value
± 1,929
−2.54%
1 Year decline
± 5.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Barbara, CA declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 49.7k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Barbara, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,606 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,280 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,709 people). 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,861
Median earning men ± $4,128
$42,155
Median earning women ± $2,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($104,677), Public Administration ($101,806), and Manufacturing ($88,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,635), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,836), and Construction ($63,958).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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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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.

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In 2021, universities in Santa Barbara, CA awarded 5,169 degrees. The student population of Santa Barbara, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,809 male students and 8,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Barbara, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,002 and 41.2%), followed by White (1,948 and 40.1%), Unknown (306 and 6.3%), and Two or More Races (228 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Santa Barbara, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Barbara City College (4,676 and 90.5%), Fielding Graduate University (356 and 6.89%), and Antioch University-Santa Barbara (127 and 2.46%).

The most popular majors in Santa Barbara, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,787 and 34.6%), Biological & Physical Sciences (523 and 10.1%), and Humanistic Studies (478 and 9.25%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Barbara, CA for private four year colleges is $17,820.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 14,211 students enrolled in Santa Barbara, CA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,642 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 536 degree-majors awarded
  2. 506 degree-majors awarded
  3. 474 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Barbara, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 536 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,676 degrees awarded
  2. 356 degrees awarded
  3. 127 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Barbara City College with 4,676 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Barbara, CA, which is 0.509 times less than the 3,425 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,002 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,948 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,025) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Santa Barbara, CA was $1.13M in 2021, which is 4.62 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.08M to $1.13M, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Barbara, CA is 41.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Santa Barbara, CA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Barbara, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Barbara, CA is $89,243. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Santa Barbara, CA was Census Tract 1.03 with a value of $216,528, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 30.07, with respective values of $153,864 and $146,000.

Property

$1.13M
Median Property Value 2021
±$35,257
$15,165
Median Property Taxes
±$878

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

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

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Rent vs Own

41.1%
Homeownership
2021
74%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 41.1% of the housing units in Santa Barbara, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1.03
  2. Census Tract 6
  3. Census Tract 30.07

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Barbara, CA was Census Tract 1.03 with a value of $216,528, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 30.07, with respective values of $153,864 and $146,000.

The following map shows all of the places in Santa Barbara, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$89,243
Median Household Income
± $4,144
36.9k
Number of Households
± 1,556

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.9k households in Santa Barbara, CA grew to $89,243 from the previous year's value of $81,618.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (65.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.81%)

In 2021, 65.2% of workers in Santa Barbara, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.81%).

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

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Barbara, CA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Barbara, CA (11.3k out of 88.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Barbara, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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89.6% of the population of Santa Barbara, CA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.389% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Barbara County, CA see 1317 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1158 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 170 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,317 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Barbara County, CA

Primary care physicians in Santa Barbara County, CA see an average of 1,317 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
18.8%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.389%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Barbara, CA grew by 0.817% from 10.3% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Barbara, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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