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Santa Barbara County, California

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Santa Barbara County, California is among the highest in the country for median home value (33rd of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (28th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSanta Barbara County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population443,70139,287,376334,922,499164th of 3,222
Median Household Income$98,161$99,122$80,734181st of 3,221
Median Age34.637.938.92993rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.8%37.1%35.7%385th of 3,222
Median Home Value$790,700$734,700$332,70033rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,131$2,036$1,41328th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.7%12.0%12.5%1318th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%6.6%5.2%570th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile162.3252.1n/a722nd of 3,222
Foreign Born22.2%27.0%14.1%93rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.0n/an/a156th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.4%55.9%65.2%3150th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.828.726.42385th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.4%17.2%15.1%587th of 3,222
Uninsured10.1%n/an/a1630th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.0%48.4%46.9%2039th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.6%n/an/a197th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)40.6%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)48.2%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.5%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.2%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index59.869.761.4

Age in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age34.637.938.9
Under 18 %22.4%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.3%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.6%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households149,60813,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.82.5
Family Households64.8%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children31.2%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.8%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.7%24.3%28.7%
Never Married41.4%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$48,028$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.5%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More20.0%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.7%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.0%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households10.9%12.4%n/a

Housing in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units160,59214,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes56.1%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.7%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.6%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.7%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,103$5,124n/a

Education in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School18.1%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate16.9%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.2%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.0%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.8%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.5%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.7%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit2.2%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.9%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.9%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Santa Barbara County, California

StatisticSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.3%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.9%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens13.3%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home59.5%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home33.4%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency26.6%32.1%16.7%

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