Demographics & People — Santa Barbara, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 88,024 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~87,200 |
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| Median Age | 39.7 |
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| Total Households | 36,618 |
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| Family Households | 19,145 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5134 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55,722 |
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| Black or African American | 1,106 |
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| Asian | 3,311 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 32,383 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 36,165 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 32,005 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 27,109 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 16,509 |
| German | 9,634 |
| English | 9,016 |
| Irish | 8,141 |
| Italian | 5,301 |
| Scottish | 2,478 |
| European | 2,381 |
Language
| English Only | 57,765 |
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| Spanish | 21,377 |
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| Population 5+ | 83,807 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,013 |
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| Population 18+ | 73,718 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Santa Barbara, California.
