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University of California-Santa Barbara
California · 12,121 residents · 1.3 sq mi
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University of California-Santa Barbara has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,327. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $452,900. At a median age of 20.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
202412K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.9%(107)
5 to 90.3%(32)
10 to 140.4%(54)
15 to 1949.1%(5,949)
20 to 2432.3%(3,915)
25 to 3413.5%(1,639)
35 to 440.8%(102)
45 to 540.5%(59)
55 to 641.5%(185)
65 to 740.7%(79)
75 to 840%(0)
85 and over0%(0)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,327
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.6%
Finance & insurance1.6%
Retail trade1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Other services1.2%
Public administration1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
Education & health services0.5%
Wholesale trade0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$452,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $452,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
6.5
+8%since 2023
from 6.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(5,253)
Black1.3%(152)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,848)
Asian30.7%(3,571)
Other7%(810)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(5,523)
Black1.7%(201)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(2,099)
Asian29.1%(3,533)
Other6.3%(765)
84
Unchangedsince 2023
from 84 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(1,644)
South American1.8%(224)
Central American1%(125)
Peruvian1%(124)
Salvadoran0.5%(66)
Guatemalan0.4%(48)
Colombian0.3%(34)
Spaniard0.2%(28)
Argentine0.2%(25)
Bolivian0.2%(23)
Cuban0.2%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese14.7%(1,785)
Korean2.8%(338)
Asian Indian2.7%(327)
Vietnamese2.2%(267)
Filipino2%(239)
Taiwanese1.5%(184)
Japanese0.5%(62)
Kazakh0.2%(22)
Burmese0.2%(20)
Bangladeshi0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German5.1%(623)
Irish3.8%(456)
English3.2%(389)
Italian2.6%(312)
Russian1.4%(167)
Arab1.4%(164)
Palestinian1%(118)
Polish1%(117)
Scottish0.6%(74)
Dutch0.5%(63)
French0.5%(60)
British0.5%(55)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
American0.4%(50)
Danish0.4%(50)
Armenian0.4%(48)
Turkish0.4%(43)
Greek0.3%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(35)
Subsaharan African0.3%(35)
Iranian0.3%(33)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Austrian0.2%(26)
West Indian0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Ethiopian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(6)
Egyptian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
French Canadian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married91.5%(5,058)
Married7.9%(439)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.6%(32)
Women 15+
Never married94%(6,018)
Married5.7%(364)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.3%(17)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in University of California-Santa Barbara, California?
University of California-Santa Barbara, California has about 12,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University of California-Santa Barbara, California?
The typical household in University of California-Santa Barbara, California earns about $69,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is University of California-Santa Barbara, California expensive?
In University of California-Santa Barbara, California, the median home is worth about $452,900, and the typical rent is about $1,526 a month.
How educated are people in University of California-Santa Barbara, California?
About 80.6% of adults age 25 and over in University of California-Santa Barbara, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University of California-Santa Barbara, California?
About 17.5% of people in University of California-Santa Barbara, California live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024