Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

444,895

0.0148% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

12.9%

4.99% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$78,925

5.76% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$610,300

5.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

212,400

0.486% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA had a population of 445k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $78,925. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA grew from 444,829 to 444,895, a 0.0148% increase and its median household income grew from $74,624 to $78,925, a 5.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), White (Hispanic) (27.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%).

None of the households in Santa Maria-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.

85.4% of the residents in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are University of California-Santa Barbara (8,009 degrees awarded in 2020), Santa Barbara City College (4,700 degrees), and Allan Hancock College (3,513 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was $610,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%. Most people in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA borders Bakersfield, CA, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, and San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA.

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Diversity

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is home to a population of 445k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 22.7% of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA residents were born outside of the country (101k people).

In 2020, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (195k people) in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124k White (Hispanic) and 42.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
195k ± 392
White (Hispanic)
124k ± 3.29k
Other (Hispanic)
42.4k ± 2.87k

45.7%

Hispanic Population

203k people

45.7% of the people in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are hispanic (203k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

101k people

23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

103k people

As of 2020, 22.7% of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA residents (101k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was 33.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Citizenship

85.4%

2020 Citizenship

84.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 85.4% of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was 84.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,658 ± 535
Gulf War (2001-)
4,357 ± 579
Gulf War (1990s)
2,257 ± 381

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

Y-Axis

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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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $78,925. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $130,890, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $128,091 and $121,671.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA employs 212k people. The largest industries in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,469 people), Educational Services (23,994 people), and Retail Trade (20,295 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,587), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,790), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,282).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,925

2020 value

± $1,565

5.76%

1 Year Growth

± 2.87%

Households in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA have a median annual income of $78,925, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,624 in 2019, which represents a 5.76% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$81,373

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,427

Average Female Salary in California

± $650

In 2020, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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 MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$76,893 ± $1,222
White
$68,605 ± $653
Two or More Races
$54,009 ± $1,392

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 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 Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $130,890, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $128,091 and $121,671.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (54.6k out of 425k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
35,701 ± 1,539
Hispanic
28,978 ± 1,518
Two Or More
6,215 ± 1,046

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

212k

2020 Value

± 3,797

−0.486%

1 Year decline

± 2.45%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA declined at a rate of −0.486%, from 213k employees to 212k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, are Management Occupations (22,462 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,818 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (22,462 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,818 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19,161 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.4 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.43 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,988), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($87,490), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,731).

Industries

Employment by Industries

212k

2020 Value

± 3,797

−0.486%

1 Year decline

± 2.45%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA declined at a rate of −0.486%, from 213k employees to 212k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,469 people), Educational Services (23,994 people), and Retail Trade (20,295 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,469 people), Educational Services (23,994 people), and Retail Trade (20,295 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.86 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.29 times), and Educational Services (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($97,587), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,790), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,282).

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 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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.

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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 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 are not available for Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 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 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.

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.

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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA awarded 17,532 degrees. The student population of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is skewed towards women, with 23,084 male students and 30,037 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are Hispanic or Latino (6,134 and 38.6%), followed by White (6,051 and 38.1%), Asian (1,733 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (995 and 6.26%).

The largest universities in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Santa Barbara (8,009 and 45.7%), Santa Barbara City College (4,700 and 26.8%), and Allan Hancock College (3,513 and 20%).

The most popular majors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,126 and 17.8%), Biological & Physical Sciences (1,020 and 5.82%), and Sociology (862 and 4.92%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA are $32,400 for private four year colleges, and $11,442 and $41,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Communication
517 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
728 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
703 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was General Communication with 517 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Santa Barbara
8,009 degrees awarded
Santa Barbara City College
4,700 degrees awarded
Allan Hancock College
3,513 degrees awarded

$11,442

Median In-State Public

$32,400

Median Private

In 2020, the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Santa Barbara with 8,009 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

7,250

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,282

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 7,250 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, which is 0.705 times less than the 10,282 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,134 degrees awarded
White
6,051 degrees awarded
Asian
1,733 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,134 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6,051 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was $610,300 in 2020, which is 2.66 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $577,400 to $610,300, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$610,300

2020 Median

± $18,043

$577,400

2019 Median

± $12,923

In 2020, the median property value in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA grew to to $610,300 from the previous year's value of $577,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Santa Maria-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 Maria-Santa Barbara, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$78,925

Median Household Income

± $1,565

148k

Number of Households

± 2,901

In 2020, the median household income of the 148k households in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA grew to $78,925 from the previous year's value of $74,624.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria-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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

2020 Homeownership

52.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 52.3% of the housing units in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (8%)

In 2020, 68.1% of workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (8%).

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

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria-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 Maria-Santa Barbara, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.1% of the population of Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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 California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

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

9.89%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA declined by 1.31% from 10% to 9.89%.

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