Santa Barbara Population

1860–2026

85,946

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Santa Barbara. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202685,946-4760.55%
202586,422-4270.49%
202486,849-1350.16%
202386,984-4880.56%
202287,472-7460.85%
202188,218-5350.60%
202088,753-1,8152.00%
201990,568-2810.31%
201890,849-3790.42%
201791,228-3550.39%

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Santa Barbara Demographics

39.7median age

Median age

Female40.3 yrs
Male39.2 yrs

Adults

72,253
18,046 seniors · 25%54,207 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 44,547Male 49.3% · 43,232

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,25185+ years, female: 1,92280–84 years, male: 82180–84 years, female: 1,16575–79 years, male: 1,54975–79 years, female: 1,58070–74 years, male: 2,21170–74 years, female: 2,61665–69 years, male: 2,64965–69 years, female: 2,28260–64 years, male: 2,56960–64 years, female: 2,97855–59 years, male: 2,59155–59 years, female: 2,51650–54 years, male: 2,89250–54 years, female: 2,66845–49 years, male: 2,21345–49 years, female: 2,48140–44 years, male: 2,41440–44 years, female: 2,21635–39 years, male: 2,55135–39 years, female: 2,65030–34 years, male: 3,36730–34 years, female: 3,40525–29 years, male: 3,99725–29 years, female: 3,90320–24 years, male: 3,18520–24 years, female: 3,28515–19 years, male: 2,37315–19 years, female: 2,71710–14 years, male: 2,35710–14 years, female: 2,2995–9 years, male: 1,9035–9 years, female: 1,8420–4 years, male: 2,3390–4 years, female: 2,02285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 878 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Santa Barbara Income

$106,182median household income

Median household income

$106,182

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$65,810

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Santa Barbara Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%46%39%
Never married41%43%38%
Divorced10%8%13%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year