CITY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 2020 – 2024
202412K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.3%(128)
5 to 90.9%(86)
10 to 140.5%(47)
15 to 1945.2%(4,391)
20 to 2433.4%(3,242)
25 to 3413.9%(1,350)
35 to 442.3%(220)
45 to 540.9%(89)
55 to 640.8%(75)
65 to 740.5%(52)
75 to 840.2%(18)
85 and over0.1%(12)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,948
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $71,705 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information5.4%
Retail trade0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Finance & insurance0.4%
Other services0.4%
Public administration0.3%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
Education & health services0.2%
Wholesale trade0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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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
6.2
+2%vs 2021
vs 6.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(3,661)
Black1.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,857)
Asian37.7%(3,656)
Other5.7%(556)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(2,168)
Spaniard1.6%(190)
Central American1.6%(181)
South American1.5%(174)
Guatemalan0.7%(83)
Salvadoran0.6%(74)
Colombian0.5%(61)
Peruvian0.5%(53)
Cuban0.3%(31)
Argentine0.3%(31)
Honduran0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese15.9%(1,860)
Asian Indian3.9%(455)
Korean2.6%(309)
Filipino2.6%(299)
Vietnamese2.2%(262)
Taiwanese1.9%(224)
Japanese1.2%(139)
Bangladeshi0.5%(62)
Pakistani0.4%(45)
Burmese0.3%(36)
Indonesian0.3%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(24)
Ancestry
German7.1%(831)
Irish4.4%(515)
Italian2.9%(334)
English2.2%(260)
Polish1.7%(197)
Russian1.5%(177)
American1.3%(149)
French1.2%(138)
Palestinian1%(120)
Scottish0.8%(91)
Iranian0.7%(86)
Norwegian0.7%(79)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(79)
Turkish0.7%(79)
Austrian0.5%(61)
Armenian0.5%(59)
Portuguese0.5%(58)
Swedish0.4%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Hungarian0.4%(43)
Brazilian0.4%(41)
British0.4%(41)
Dutch0.3%(40)
Egyptian0.3%(39)
Czech0.3%(36)
West Indian0.3%(31)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Syrian0.2%(24)
Nigerian0.2%(21)
Jamaican0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Greek0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
French Canadian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 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