Santa Barbara, CA

Census Place

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Population

91,325

0.129% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kamala Harris

Democratic Party

Median Property Value

$993,600

6.32% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

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About

N/A N/A% of the people in Santa Barbara, CA speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Barbara, CA are Santa Barbara City College (3,572 degrees awarded in 2017), Fielding Graduate University (359 degrees), and Antioch University-Santa Barbara (157 degrees).

The median property value in Santa Barbara, CA is $993,600, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Santa Barbara, CA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Barbara, CA is N/A per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Other (7.51%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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.

Santa Barbara, CA is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Santa Barbara, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Other (7.51%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Other (7.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

60.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 4, 1992

Kamala Harris

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 Santa Barbara, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Santa Barbara, CA is home to a population of 91.3k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Santa Barbara, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

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Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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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

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

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Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Santa Barbara, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Santa Barbara, CA are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Santa Barbara, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

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2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Santa Barbara, CA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

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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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

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Domestic Trade

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

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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

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

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Santa Barbara, CA awarded 4,110 degrees. The student population of Santa Barbara, CA is skewed towards women, with 8,077 male students and 9,663 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Barbara, CA are White (1,700 and 46.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,254 and 34.6%), Asian (217 and 5.99%), and Two or More Races (196 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Santa Barbara, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Barbara City College (3,572 and 86.9%), Fielding Graduate University (359 and 8.73%), and Antioch University-Santa Barbara (157 and 3.82%).

The most popular majors in Santa Barbara, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,345 and 32.7%), Biological & Physical Sciences (424 and 10.3%), and Humanistic Studies (357 and 8.69%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Barbara, CA are $17,820 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
333 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
437 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
406 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Barbara, CA was Humanistic Studies with 333 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Barbara City College
3,572 degrees awarded
Fielding Graduate University
359 degrees awarded
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
157 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$17,820

Median Private

In 2017, the Santa Barbara, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Barbara City College with 3,572 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,623

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,487

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Barbara, CA, which is 0.653 times less than the 2,487 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Santa Barbara, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,700 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,254 degrees awarded
Asian
217 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Santa Barbara, CA were to White students. These 1,700 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,254 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$993,600

2018 Median

± $27,137

$934,500

2017 Median

± $26,539

The following charts display, first, the property values in Santa Barbara, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Barbara, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Santa Barbara, CA 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 N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Barbara, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Barbara, CA have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Santa Barbara, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Santa Barbara, CA was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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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 N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Santa Barbara, CA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Santa Barbara County, CA see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.16% increase from the previous year (1259 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 217 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Santa Barbara County, CA.

1,324 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 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 5.16% increase from the previous year (1,259 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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.