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Santa Barbara, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Santa Barbara California
Community Characteristics
Population 90,704 36,983,904
Population Density 4,780 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.24 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 39 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $965,000
Average household Income $88,837 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $189,026 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $414,153 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 124 114
Total Crime Risk 70 99
Weather Risk 4 16
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Median Travel Time to Work 13.83 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Santa Barbara California
Population 90,704 36,983,904
Population Density 4,780 234
     
Male Population 44,866 18,486,435
Female Population 45,838 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 9 %
     

Age

Santa Barbara California
Median Age 34.24 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,526 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 4,817 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 4,584 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 6,453 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 8,229 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 8,748 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 6,714 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 5,730 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 5,883 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 6,528 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 6,322 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 4,951 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 3,577 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 2,701 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,468 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,313 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,207 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 2,952 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Santa Barbara California
Race: White 69,386 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 509 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,992 4,773,881
Race: Other 13,432 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 146 131,538
Race: Black 1,077 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Santa Barbara California
Population: Hispanic 35,585 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 55,120 23,593,748
     

Education

Santa Barbara California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,827 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 3,707 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 10,563 5,283,884
Education: Some College 10,796 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 3,962 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,270 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 9,970 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Santa Barbara California
Never Married 25,808 8,591,392
Now Married 30,236 13,978,984
Separated 6,782 2,002,300
Widowed 4,180 1,595,618
Divorced 8,374 2,725,219
     

Households

Santa Barbara California
Households 34,949 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 18,955 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 15,994 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 10,040 4,724,587
Households: No Children 24,909 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Santa Barbara California
Median Dwelling Age 39 30
Median Home Sale Price $965,000
Average household Income $88,837 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $189,026 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $414,153 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Santa Barbara California
Vacant Dwellings 3564 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15826 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 19123 5054888
     

Turnover

Santa Barbara California
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.88 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Santa Barbara California
Median household income $57,486 $57,493
Average household Income $88,837 $78,644
Per capita income $35,506 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $47,977 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Santa Barbara California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Santa Barbara California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,640 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,370 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,508 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,572 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,723 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,579 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,492 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,681 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,525 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,131 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,494 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,237 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,909 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,675 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,948 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 750 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 943 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 771 243,216
     

Median Income

Santa Barbara California
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,095 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $51,576 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $60,218 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,935 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $71,186 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $55,614 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,470 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Santa Barbara California
Total Household Expenditure 124 114
Contributions 131 119
Personal Insurance 129 118
Apparel 125 114
Education 132 120
Entertainment 124 114
Food And Beverages 123 113
Health Care 122 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 125 115
Shelter 125 114
Household Operations 127 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 123 112
Personal Care 124 113
Reading 125 114
Tobacco 118 108
Transportation 123 113
Utilities 122 111
Gifts 130 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Santa Barbara California
Median Household Net Worth $171,306 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $570,153 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $189,026 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $414,153 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Santa Barbara California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,113 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,635 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,393 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,182 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,492 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,593 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,706 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,722 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,551 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Santa Barbara California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,258 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,376 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,157 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,795 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $45,928 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $36,473 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $77,522 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,903 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,717 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,465 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $244,596 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,668 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $45,483 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $31,724 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $122,806 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,446 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $65,416 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,227 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $814 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,111 $9,123
Median Other Debt $16,899 $16,647
Median Total Debts $192,947 $196,097
     

Occupation

Santa Barbara California
     
Occupations: White Collar 51,744 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 12,736 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,545 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,546 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,560 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,745 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,154 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 93 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 849 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,962 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 495 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,653 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,849 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,788 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,151 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,634 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,661 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 625 204,149
Employees: Mining 17 20,538
Employees: Construction 3,224 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,998 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,602 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,281 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 15,429 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,519 1,235,573
Employees: Services 31,803 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 3,979 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Santa Barbara California
Median Travel Time to Work 13.83 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 80 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Santa Barbara California
Total Crime Risk 70 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 80 124
Murder Risk 72 126
Rape Risk 106 90
Robbery Risk 56 127
Assault Risk 71 124
     
Property Crime Risk 74 95
Burglary Risk 86 93
Larceny Risk 102 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 63 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Santa Barbara California
Average January High Temperature 64.5 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 44.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 75.1 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 58.6 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 18.58 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Santa Barbara California
Weather Risk 4 16
Earthquake Risk 456 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 2 6
Tornado Index 7 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Santa Barbara California
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Ozone Index 97 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 108
Lead Index 98 82
NO2 Index 95 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
93108
$116,474
2
93111
$84,616
3
93105
$72,043
4
93109
$66,939
5
93110
$59,999
6
93103
$58,393
7
93101
$48,431
8
93106
$27,499
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
93108
$317,122
2
93111
$251,730
3
93105
$229,717
4
93109
$219,708
5
93103
$207,071
6
93110
$206,735
7
93101
$146,062
8
93106
$67,139
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
93111
2 %
2
93108
1 %
3
93106
0 %
4
93105
-1 %
5
93110
-1 %
6
93101
-2 %
7
93103
-2 %
8
93109
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
93108
14.76
2
93103
14.54
3
93109
14.46
4
93101
13.75
5
93110
13.55
6
93105
13.23
7
93111
13.22
8
93106
0
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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