University of California-Santa Barbara is home to 12,121 people in California. The median age is 20.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 15% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 27% were in the same home a year ago. Density works out to 9,324 people per square mile.
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 98 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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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.
