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Montecito

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.183
State:
California

Montecito is a CDP located in Santa Barbara County, California. Montecito has a 2026 population of 8,790. Montecito is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Montecito is $231,005 with a poverty rate of 8.3%. The median age in Montecito is 50 years: 48.6 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.

8.8K
Total Population
957
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.12%
Growth

Montecito Population

Montecito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,790-11-0.12%
20258,801-11-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 50 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 48.6 years

Montecito Adults

There are 7,696 adults, (3,021 of whom are seniors) in Montecito.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,979 (55.1%)
Male: 4,052 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Montecito includes 79.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,17479.44%
Two or more races1,43115.85%
Asian2522.79%
Other race1431.58%
Black or African American230.25%
Native American80.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7888.73%
Other race1121.24%
White951.05%
Native American80.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,07978.39%
Two or more races6437.12%
Asian2522.79%
Other race310.34%
Black or African American230.25%

Montecito Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Montecito 's average per capita income is $85,270. Household income levels show a median of $231,005. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$250,001$419,616
Married Families$250,001-
Households$231,005$350,605
Non Families$201,354$203,031

$85,270

Average Income

$231,005

Median Household Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)