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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 86,552. It is also the county seat of Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,768 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Barbara is $106,182 with a poverty rate of 14.01%. The median age in Santa Barbara is 39.7 years: 39.2 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

86.6K
Total Population
4,441
Density (mi²)
-369 -0.42%
Growth

Santa Barbara Population

Santa Barbara Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202686,552-369-0.42%
202586,921-370-0.42%
202487,2911510.17%
202387,140-395-0.45%
202287,535-668-0.76%
202188,203-565-0.64%
202088,768-38-0.04%
201990,568-281-0.31%
201890,849-379-0.42%
201791,228-355-0.39%
201691,583-145-0.16%
201591,7282360.26%
201491,4927060.78%
201390,7861,0261.14%
201289,7608270.93%
201188,9333890.44%
201088,5441340.15%
200092,3256,7547.89%
199085,57111,15714.99%
198074,4144,1995.98%
197070,21511,44719.48%
196058,76813,85530.85%
195044,9139,95528.48%
194034,9581,3454%
193033,61314,17272.9%
192019,4417,78266.75%
191011,6595,07277%
19006,58772312.33%
18905,8642,40469.48%
18803,460-795-18.68%
18704,2551,90480.99%
18602,35100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 39.2 years

Santa Barbara Adults

There are 72,253 adults, (18,046 of whom are seniors) in Santa Barbara.

Sex Ratio

Female: 44,547 (50.7%)
Male: 43,232 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Barbara includes 58.6% White, 14.74% other race, 3.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,43658.6%
Two or more races17,49019.93%
Other race12,94314.74%
Asian3,2023.65%
Black or African American1,3741.57%
Native American1,1941.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1400.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races13,63815.54%
Other race12,03213.71%
White5,0895.8%
Native American8921.02%
Black or African American1550.18%
Asian930.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,34752.8%
Two or more races3,8524.39%
Asian3,1093.54%
Black or African American1,2191.39%
Other race9111.04%
Native American3020.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander730.08%

Santa Barbara Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Barbara 's average per capita income is $65,810. Household income levels show a median of $106,182. The poverty rate stands at 14.01%.

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$171,956-
Families$140,346$191,274
Households$106,182$158,153
Non Families$74,086$112,036

$65,810

Average Income

$106,182

Median Household Income

14.01%

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)