Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

205,015

0.719% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.852% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,109

3.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.25M

6.08% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

95,350

2.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA had a population of 205k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $108,109. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA declined from 206,499 to 205,015, a −0.719% decrease and its median household income grew from $104,348 to $108,109, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.11%).

30.2% of the households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are University of California-Santa Barbara (7,814 degrees awarded in 2022), Santa Barbara City College (3,767 degrees), and Fielding Graduate University (323 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was $1.25M, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA borders San Luis Obispo County (West)--Coastal Region PUMA, CA, Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, Ventura County (North)--Santa Paula, Fillmore & Ojai Cities PUMA, CA, and Ventura County (South Central)--Camarillo City & Moorpark City (Southwest) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA is home to a population of 205k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.2% of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (39.3k people).

In 2023, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Other (Hispanic) and 22.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are Spanish (40,585 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,816 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,259 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

103,991

Women

50.1%

103,715

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 207,706 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 1.94k
Other (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.93k
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.9k ± 2.34k

32%

Hispanic Population

65.6k people

32% of the people in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are hispanic (65.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,086 ± 3,155 people
China
3,226 ± 1,384 people
Guatemala
1,313 ± 887 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 18,086 Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 3,226 and Guatemala with 1,313.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.3k people

19.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.4k people

As of 2023, 19.2% of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA residents (39.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was 19.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,585 households (20.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,816 households (2.46%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,259 households (0.642%)

30.2% of the households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was Spanish. 20.7% of the households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,722 ± 375
Gulf War (2001-)
953 ± 281
Korea
655 ± 177

Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA employs 95.4k people. The largest industries in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,672 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,276 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,939 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($351,295), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($272,626), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($264,583).

Males in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,367. The income inequality in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.547, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,465

Women

47.3%

51,870

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA in 2020 was 98,335 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

95.4k

2022 Value

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± −2.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 97.5k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA, are Postsecondary teachers (3,445 people), Waiters & waitresses (2,423 people), and Software developers (2,316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.4k

2022 Value

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± −2.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 97.5k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,672 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,276 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,168

Median earning men ± $1,923

$41,693

Median earning women ± $1,876

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,520), Information ($106,346), and Manufacturing ($98,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,779), Manufacturing ($83,284), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,014).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA awarded 12,642 degrees. The student population of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 18,844 male students and 24,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are White (4,560 and 39.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,555 and 31.1%), Asian (1,625 and 14.2%), and Two or More Races (852 and 7.46%).

The largest universities in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Santa Barbara (7,814 and 61.8%), Santa Barbara City College (3,767 and 29.8%), and Fielding Graduate University (323 and 2.55%).

The most popular majors in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,437 and 11.4%), Sociology (772 and 6.11%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (679 and 5.37%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA are $33,330 for private four year colleges, and $11,564 and $41,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,095 (43.7% men and 56.3% 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 2022 there were 43,095 students enrolled in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,410 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Experimental Psychology
456 degrees awarded
Sociology
684 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
656 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was Experimental Psychology with 456 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Santa Barbara
7,814 degrees awarded
Santa Barbara City College
3,767 degrees awarded
Fielding Graduate University
323 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Santa Barbara with 7,814 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,167 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA, which is 0.691 times less than the 7,475 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,560 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,555 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 ($33,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,053) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (50.6k), Bachelors Degree (45k), and Graduate Degree (29.6k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was $1.25M in 2023, which is 4.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.18M to $1.25M, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA is $108,109. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$1.25M

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,217

$36,208

Median Property Taxes

±$1,206

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 County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.7% of the housing units in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$108,109

Median Household Income

± $3,263

75.8k

Number of Households

± 2,083

In 2023, the median household income of the 75.8k households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA grew to $108,109 from the previous year's value of $104,348.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, 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

0.547

2022 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA

0.552

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was 0.547 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.773% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2023, 59% of workers in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, 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 County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA (27.1k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
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.

Health

93.5% of the population of Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.595% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% 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.

Uninsured People

6.51%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.595%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA declined by 8.93% from 7.15% to 6.51%.

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