Economy & Jobs — Santa Barbara County, California

Employment

Total Establishments12,375
Total Employees156,607
Avg Annual Employment216,323
Avg Annual Pay$69,664
Total Annual Wages$15,069,956,439
Annual Payroll (thousands)$10,254,466
Unemployment Rate6.0%

Income

Median Household Income$92,332
Poverty Rate13.5%
IRS Returns205,340
Total AGI (thousands)$22,334,354
Average AGI per Return$108,768

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$3,237,427,478
Per Capita$7,223
Population Basis448,229

Agriculture

Total Farms184
Land in Farms (acres)217,338
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,181
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants398
Fast Food398
Bars71
Coffee & Snacks158