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93103

Santa Barbara, CA

Total Population
19,653
Median Household Income
$104,238
Median Home Value
$1,332,400
Median Rent
$2,263

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$104,238
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$1,332,400
103.8% above state median
Rent
$2,263
100% above state median
Median Age
40.1 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Santa Barbara, CA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 44.4% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.8%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$104,238
+38.7% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-36,597,061
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.56 people

Total Households
7,523
Family Households
42.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
31.2%
#2 Industry
Education
18.1%
#3 Industry
Professional
13.8%
Total Employed Residents:6,023

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
5.1%
462 workers
Public Transit
2.5%
229 workers
Total Commuting Workers:9,040
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.2%
10,449 employed
Labor Force
10,884
413 unemployed
Median Age
40.1 years
Per Capita Income
$54,774
Poverty Rate
10.4%

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