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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 2025 population of 84,990. It is also the county seat of Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Barbara is $151,249 with a poverty rate of 13.08%.The median age in Santa Barbara is 39.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.

85K
Total Population
4,361
Density (mi²)
-754 -0.88%
Growth

Santa Barbara Population

Santa Barbara Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Barbara includes 63.3% White, 13.54% other race, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,72263.3%
Two or more races14,63516.63%
Other race11,92013.54%
Asian3,3113.76%
Native American1,1731.33%
Black or African American1,1061.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1570.18%

Santa Barbara Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Barbara's average per capita income is $60,017. Household income levels show a median of $101,672. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

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$167,775-
Families$139,092$187,037
Households$101,672$151,249
Non Families$71,081$105,301

$60,017

Average Income

$101,672

Median Household Income

13.08%

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)