University of California-Santa Barbara CDP, California
CityPopulation: 11,634 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for University of California-Santa Barbara 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 — University of California-Santa Barbara CDP
- What is the median household income in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP?
- The median household income in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP is $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP?
- The poverty rate in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP?
- $452,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP?
- The median gross rent in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP is $1,512 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of University of California-Santa Barbara CDP residents have a college degree?
- 76.5% of adults in University of California-Santa Barbara CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,634
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$452,600
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.5%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
11,634
Median Age
19.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 31.2%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
16.8%
Indian
3.5%
Korean
2.7%
Filipino
2.2%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,000
±$13,495
-$21,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,188
Median Family Income
$106,250
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
721
Owner-Occupied
17.3%
Renter-Occupied
82.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$452,600
-$242,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,512
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
$300–500k
88.8%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
46.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
53.9%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
7.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.0%
Single-fam. att.
23.0%
5–19 units
39.5%
20+ units
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.5%
+40.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
45.6%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
14.5%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
52.0%
Private For-Profit
46.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
58.1%
Arts/Entmt.
20.7%
Retail
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Finance
0.5%
Construction
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
13.3%
Production
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
20.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
23.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
672
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.0%
5–9
0.2%
10–14
0.2%
15–19
50.3%
20–24
31.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
0.9%
45–54
0.5%
55–64
1.6%
65–74
0.2%
75–84
0.4%
Under 18: 3.9%
Working age (18–64): 96.1%
65 and over: 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.4%
Naturalized Citizen
23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.7%
Europe
11.4%
Latin America
10.1%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
48.2%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
26.9%
Moved from Abroad
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023