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University of California-Santa Barbara

California · 9,710 residents · 1.3 sq mi
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University of California-Santa Barbara has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,948. Population has fallen 18% since 2021, a loss of 2,202 residents. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $436,500. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,710
−18%vs 2021
vs 11,912 in 2021
2020 – 2024
7,469 / sq mi
−18%vs 2021
vs 9,163 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
20.2
+4%vs 2021
vs 19.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
9K10K11K12K12K20202024University of California-Santa Barbara
202412K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,948
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $71,705 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$15,574
+1%vs 2021
vs $15,411 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
15.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$436,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $434,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,285
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,365 in 2021
US average: $1,124
7.8%
−11.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.1% in 2021
92.2% rent
6.2
+2%vs 2021
vs 6.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(4,506)
Black1.5%(182)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(2,403)
Asian34.7%(4,136)
Other5.8%(685)
Diversity Score86.5%(10,306)
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(3,661)
Black1.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,857)
Asian37.7%(3,656)
Other5.7%(556)
Diversity Score85.6%(8,315)
86
−1%vs 2021
vs 87 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

85.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
62.3%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−5%vs 2021
vs 15.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
18.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
46.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
57.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.1% in 2021
53.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.9% in 2021
24.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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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 9,710 residents according to the 2020 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 $70,948 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 $436,500, and the typical rent is about $1,285 a month.

How educated are people in University of California-Santa Barbara, California?

About 85.6% 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 15.3% 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

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