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World Population Review
Santa Barbara County, California Population 2021
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.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| 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% |
2021 Growth Rate
0.16%
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State
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
424,231
Growth Since 2010
5.59%
Santa Barbara County, California Population Growth
| 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% |
Santa Barbara County, California Population by Race
Santa Barbara County, California Population Pyramid $2021
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Santa Barbara County, California Population by Age
Santa Barbara County, California Households and Families
| 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
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Santa Barbara County, California Households by Type
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| 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% |
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Santa Barbara County, California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Santa Barbara County, California Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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%.
Santa Barbara County, California Educational Attainment by Race
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$38,993
Average Earnings
$43,976
Average Male
$32,003
Average Female
Santa Barbara County, California Earnings by Educational Attainment
Santa Barbara County, California Language by Age
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Santa Barbara County, California Language
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.
Santa Barbara County, California Language
Santa Barbara County, California Poverty by Race
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| 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
Poverty in Santa Barbara County, California
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%.
Santa Barbara County, California Poverty
Santa Barbara County, California Poverty Rate by Education
Santa Barbara County, California Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Santa Barbara County, California Married by Age and Sex
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Santa Barbara County, California Marriage
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.
Santa Barbara County, California Marital Status by Race
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Santa Barbara County, California Marital Status
Santa Barbara County, California Veterans by War
Santa Barbara County, California Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,987 | 6.73% |
| Hispanic | 3,201 | 2.35% |
| Black | 862 | 11.67% |
| Other Race | 637 | 1.99% |
| 2+ Races | 613 | 5.36% |
| Asian | 548 | 2.54% |
| Native American | 272 | 7.85% |
| Islander | 108 | 21.43% |
Santa Barbara County, California Veterans by Race
Santa Barbara County, California Veterans by Education
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6.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
Santa Barbara County, California Veterans by Education
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64.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Santa Barbara County, California Employment by Age
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Santa Barbara County, California Employment by Race
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Santa Barbara County, California Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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76.96%
Native Born
23.04%
Foreign Born
15.15%
Non Citizen
7.90%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
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.
Santa Barbara County, California Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990