Santa Barbara

County:: Santa Barbara County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 19.489
State:: California

Santa Barbara is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Santa Barbara has a 2025 population of 84,990. It is also the county seat of Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Barbara is $151,249 with a poverty rate of 13.08%. The median age in Santa Barbara is 39.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Barbara includes 63.3% White, 13.54% other race, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	55,722	63.3%
Two or more races	14,635	16.63%
Other race	11,920	13.54%
Asian	3,311	3.76%
Native American	1,173	1.33%
Black or African American	1,106	1.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	157	0.18%

Santa Barbara Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Barbara's average per capita income is $60,017. Household income levels show a median of $101,672. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

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	$167,775	-
Families	$139,092	$187,037
Households	$101,672	$151,249
Non Families	$71,081	$105,301

$60,017

Average Income

$101,672

Median Household Income

13.08%

Poverty Rate