Census Bureau data for Montecito CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montecito CDP
- What is the median household income in Montecito CDP?
- The median household income in Montecito CDP is $222,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montecito CDP?
- The poverty rate in Montecito CDP is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montecito CDP?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montecito CDP?
- The median gross rent in Montecito CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montecito CDP residents have a college degree?
- 74.9% of adults in Montecito CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,823
Median Income
$222,966
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$63,260 (+39.6%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+41.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-52.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,823
Median Age
51.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$222,966
±$11,686
+$126,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$244,163
Median Family Income
$237,344
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
55.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,143
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
94.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
65.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.9%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.8%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.9%
Self-Employed
13.9%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Prof. Services
20.3%
Finance
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
5.5%
Retail
5.4%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Information
2.9%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Public Admin
0.1%
Occupation
Management
67.1%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
2.3%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
52.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
29.9%
Walked
10.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,345
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
14.0%
85+
13.6%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 33.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
81.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.4%
Latin America
28.1%
Asia
16.6%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023