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Santa Barbara County, California's estimated population is 447,937 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Barbara County, California is the 21st largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 424,231 and has seen a growth of 5.59% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 447,937 | 719 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 447,218 | 719 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 446,499 | 719 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 445,780 | 482 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 445,298 | 958 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 444,340 | 2,111 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 442,229 | 3,184 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 439,045 | 4,444 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 434,601 | 4,902 | 1.14% |
| 2012 | 429,699 | 4,246 | 1.00% |
| 2011 | 425,453 | 1,222 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 424,231 | 54,623 | 14.78% |
| 1990 | 369,608 | 70,914 | 23.74% |
| 1980 | 298,694 | 34,370 | 13.00% |
| 1970 | 264,324 | 95,362 | 56.44% |
| 1960 | 168,962 | 70,742 | 72.02% |
| 1950 | 98,220 | 27,665 | 39.21% |
| 1940 | 70,555 | 5,388 | 8.27% |
| 1930 | 65,167 | 24,070 | 58.57% |
| 1920 | 41,097 | 13,359 | 48.16% |
| 1910 | 27,738 | 8,804 | 46.50% |
| 1900 | 18,934 | 3,180 | 20.19% |
| 1890 | 15,754 | 6,241 | 65.60% |
| 1880 | 9,513 | 1,729 | 22.21% |
| 1870 | 7,784 | 4,241 | 119.70% |
| 1860 | 3,543 | 2,358 | 198.99% |
| 1850 | 1,185 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 344,778 | 77.51% |
| Some Other Race | 42,441 | 9.54% |
| Asian | 24,849 | 5.59% |
| Two or More Races | 18,552 | 4.17% |
| Black or African American | 8,984 | 2.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,644 | 1.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 581 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 145,856 | 2.91 | 52.1 |
| Married | 71,574 | 3.5 | 65.3 |
| Non Family | 49,915 | 1.6 | 40.5 |
| Female | 16,367 | 3.84 | 35.7 |
| Male | 8,000 | 3.97 | 39.8 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 34,076 | 12.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 18,343 | 6.67% |
| High School Graduate | 49,006 | 17.81% |
| Some College | 58,185 | 21.15% |
| Associates Degree | 21,509 | 7.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 55,474 | 20.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 38,499 | 13.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 143,040 | 138,587 | 71,425 |
| Hispanic | 106,426 | 60,515 | 11,498 |
| Other Race | 23,879 | 14,568 | 2,803 |
| Asian | 14,427 | 13,078 | 7,173 |
| Multiple Races | 7,643 | 6,975 | 2,654 |
| Black | 5,733 | 5,029 | 1,490 |
| Native American | 2,902 | 2,324 | 245 |
| Islander | 471 | 448 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.93%.
$38,993
Average Earnings
$43,976
Average Male
$32,003
Average Female
59.68% of Santa Barbara County, California residents speak only English, while 40.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 195,222 | 30,066 | 15.40% |
| White | 190,792 | 20,642 | 10.82% |
| Other | 39,296 | 6,671 | 16.98% |
| Asian | 20,591 | 3,707 | 18.00% |
| Multiple | 17,229 | 2,483 | 14.41% |
| Black | 8,078 | 1,812 | 22.43% |
| Native | 4,462 | 864 | 19.36% |
| Islander | 506 | 97 | 19.17% |
13.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.50%
Male Poverty Rate
14.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Barbara County, California is Black, with 22.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Barbara County, California is White, with 10.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.11%.
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,987 | 6.73% |
| Hispanic | 3,201 | 2.35% |
| Black | 862 | 11.67% |
| Other | 637 | 1.99% |
| 2 or More | 613 | 5.36% |
| Asian | 548 | 2.54% |
| Indian | 272 | 7.85% |
| Hawaiian | 108 | 21.43% |
6.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.96%
Native Born
23.04%
Foreign Born
15.15%
Non Citizen
7.90%
Naturalized
76.96% of Santa Barbara County, California residents were born in the United States, with 56.77% having been born in California. 15.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.