Santa Barbara city, California
CityPopulation: 88,024 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Barbara city 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 — Santa Barbara city
- What is the median household income in Santa Barbara city?
- The median household income in Santa Barbara city is $101,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Barbara city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Barbara city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Barbara city?
- $1,466,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Barbara city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Barbara city is $2,302 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Barbara city residents have a college degree?
- 50.2% of adults in Santa Barbara city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,024
Median Income
$101,672
Median Home Value
$1,466,400
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,066 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$414,900 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,024
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 1.3%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 13.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,672
±$4,924
+$5,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,341
Median Family Income
$139,092
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,015
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
60.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$1,466,400
+$771,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,302
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
17.2%
$1M+
75.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
13.8%
$3.5k+
26.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.2%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.0%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
17.6%
Production
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
17.0%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,618
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023