CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 29.26
California · Santa Barbara County · 4,694 residents · 0.129 sq mi
Notable rankings
#5highest high poverty in CA#83 US75.2%#24lowest low income in CA#739 US$22,722#38lowest young in CA#686 US21.3 yrs#60highest rent burden in CA#721 US89.2%TRACT SHAPE · Santa Barbara County, CA
The short version
Census Tract 29.26 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,722. Population has fallen 17% since 2020, a loss of 965 residents. Renters pay a median $1,808 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 75.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 77% less than the Santa Barbara County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,694
−17%since 2020
from 5,659 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
36,388 / sq mi
−17%since 2020
from 43,868 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
21.3
+2%since 2020
from 20.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$22,722
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $20,018 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,933
+31%since 2020
from $9,100 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
75.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
+8%since 2020
from 0.490 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Retail trade3.4%
Wholesale trade2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$1,808
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,578 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
99.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
100.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
89.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(3,042)
Black6.8%(385)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(1,444)
Asian11.1%(627)
Other2.8%(161)
Diversity Score78.5%(4,444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(2,711)
Black3%(141)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(920)
Asian14.4%(674)
Other5.3%(248)
Diversity Score75.5%(3,542)
Diversity Score
75
−4%since 2020
from 79 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
15.7 min
+16%since 2020
from 13.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
19.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
15.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
Female
47.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
Foreign born
8.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $22,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the typical rent is about $1,808 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 75.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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