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Santa Barbara Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Santa Barbara is 88,252. 18.71% is under 18, while 15.87% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.84% of the population was five years old or younger, 18.71% were 18 years or younger and 30.36% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 49.45% female and 50.55% male.

Santa Barbara Housing

According to the US Census, Santa Barbara has 37,875 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Santa Barbara was 94.19%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $1,476,800

Santa Barbara Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 76.09% of Santa Barbara's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 3.59% of the total population.

Other racial groups include American Indian And Alaska Native Alone, constituting 1.49% of the city's population and Black Or African American Alone at 1.40%

RacePercentage
White Alone58.47%
Some Other Race Alone17.62%
Asian Alone3.59%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.49%
Black Or African American Alone1.40%
White Black Or African American0.45%

How Educated is Santa Barbara

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 27.0% of Santa Barbara residents had a bachelor's degree, while 22.7% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 49.70% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Santa Barbara CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher89.8%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher52.0%
Some College Or Associates Degree50.6%
Bachelors Degree27.0%
Graduate Or Professional Degree22.7%
Some College No Degree18.9%

Average Income in Santa Barbara

The median household income in Santa Barbara is $90,711. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $90,711.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $106,930 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $140,831.

A closer examination of the income groups of Santa Barbara households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $200,000. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (16.3%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (19.7%). 5.9% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$106,930
Married-couple families$140,831
Nonfamily households$74,377