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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Barbara

California · 92,325 residents · 19.489 sq mi
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Santa Barbara is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,498. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $469,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% 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

92,325
+8%since 1990
from 85,571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,737 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 4,391 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
85K87K89K91K93K1990201020202024Santa Barbara
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,498
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,466
+40%since 1990
from $18,934 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$469,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$936
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $715 in 1990
US average: $602
42.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.2% in 1990
58.0% rent
9.9
−4%since 1990
from 10.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(66,415)
Black2.5%(2,174)
Hispanic / Latino31%(26,500)
Asian2.3%(1,929)
Diversity Score71.8%(61,417)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(53,849)
Black1.5%(1,418)
Hispanic / Latino35%(32,330)
Asian2.7%(2,467)
Diversity Score64.1%(59,165)
64
−11%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
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 Santa Barbara, California?

Santa Barbara, California has about 92,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Barbara, California?

The typical household in Santa Barbara, California earns about $47,498 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Barbara, California expensive?

In Santa Barbara, California, the median home is worth about $469,300, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Barbara, California?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Barbara, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Barbara, California?

About 13.4% of people in Santa Barbara, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Barbara, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Barbara, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,754 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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