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Montecito

California · 8,638 residents · 9.18 sq mi
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With 8,638 people, Montecito is a city in California. That is roughly 130% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $181,316, about 174% above the national median. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,000+. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $181,316, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,638
−14%since 2000
from 10,000 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
941 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.7
+10%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.18 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K2000201020202024Montecito
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(354)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910%(866)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.9%(940)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(404)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(626)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(859)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(1,075)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(1,416)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.8%(933)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.8%(497)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$181,316
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,669 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$107,319
+53%since 2000
from $70,077 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $1,000,000+ in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,355
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
Persons per household
2.20 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
11.0
+20%since 2009
from 9.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(9,125)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(519)
Asian1.3%(127)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(7,213)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(709)
Asian2.4%(211)
Other3.2%(273)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(420)
Venezuelan2.5%(203)
Honduran1.1%(87)
Spaniard0.5%(45)
Nicaraguan0.3%(23)
Chilean0.2%(19)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Argentine0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(122)
Filipino0.5%(44)
Korean0.5%(43)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Japanese0.2%(14)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English16.3%(1,337)
German14.5%(1,192)
Irish9.9%(814)
American7.2%(590)
Italian4.9%(404)
French4.5%(370)
Scottish4%(328)
Norwegian3.9%(317)
Russian3.2%(260)
British2.9%(237)
Swedish2.3%(186)
Dutch1.9%(158)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.9%(156)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(133)
Polish1.4%(116)
Danish1.3%(105)
Portuguese1.1%(89)
Croatian1%(82)
Finnish0.9%(77)
Iranian0.6%(50)
Greek0.5%(37)
Austrian0.4%(30)
Latvian0.4%(30)
Swiss0.4%(30)
Armenian0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.3%(21)
Romanian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Israeli0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
Bulgarian0.1%(6)
Macedonian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
40.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
56.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
66.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(1,163)
Married60.1%(2,168)
Widowed0.7%(26)
Divorced7%(253)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,224)
Married48.1%(2,078)
Widowed13.6%(587)
Divorced10%(434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
41.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
35.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.9%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.2%(84)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War32.2%(134)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.8%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 416 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montecito, California?

Montecito, California has about 8,638 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montecito, California?

The typical household in Montecito, California earns about $181,316 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 $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is about $2,355 a month.

How educated are people in Montecito, California?

About 73.6% 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 5.3% 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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