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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montecito

California · 10,000 residents · 9.183 sq mi
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Montecito is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,669. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $1,000,001. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 133% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,000
+10%vs 2009
vs 9,075 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,089 / sq mi
+10%vs 2009
vs 988 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
45.9
−4%vs 2009
vs 47.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
8K9K9K10K10K2000201020202024Montecito
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$110,669
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $108,839 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$70,077
−15%vs 2009
vs $82,357 in 2009
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,000,001 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$1,355
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $2,001 in 2009
US average: $602
77.8%
+6.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.8% in 2009
22.2% rent
9.0
−2%vs 2009
vs 9.2 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(8,057)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(641)
Asian1.8%(161)
Diversity Score25.7%(2,336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(9,125)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(519)
Asian1.3%(127)
Diversity Score16.6%(1,658)
17
−36%vs 2009
vs 26 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

63.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 96.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
28.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montecito, California?

Montecito, California has about 10,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montecito, California?

The typical household in Montecito, California earns about $110,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montecito, California expensive?

In Montecito, California, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Montecito, California?

About 63.5% of adults age 25 and over in Montecito, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montecito, California?

About 3.8% of people in Montecito, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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