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Santa Barbara

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

Santa Barbara is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Santa Barbara has a 2026 population of 87,291. It is also the county seat of Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually but its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,768 in 2020.

87.3K
Total Population
4,479
Density (mi²)
151 0.17%
Growth

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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)