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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 2025 population of 8,420 . Montecito is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually but its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Montecito is $338,495 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Montecito is 51.8 years: 51.3 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males.

8.4K
Total Population
917
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.43%
Growth

Montecito Population

Montecito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Montecito includes 83.18% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.18%)

Two or more races (12.66%)

Asian (2.79%)

Other race (1.28%)

Black or African American (0.06%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,33983.18%
Two or more races1,11712.66%
Asian2462.79%
Other race1131.28%
Black or African American50.06%
Native American30.03%

Montecito Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montecito's average per capita income is $85,718. Household income levels show a median of $222,966. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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
Married Families$250,001-
Families$237,344$393,574
Households$222,966$338,495
Non Families$215,921$222,269

$85,718

Average Income

$222,966

Median Household Income

7.79%

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)