Santa Barbara, CA Population

The population of Santa Barbara is 89,132, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
89,132
Total Population
39.1
Median age
50.42%
Female population %
98.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
49.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
32,261
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Santa Barbara's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Santa Barbara is 39.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Santa Barbara's population under 18 was 16.78%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Santa Barbara's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.04% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Santa Barbara, 13.85% were under the age of 15, 23.96% aged 15 to 29, 43.14% aged 30 to 64, 15.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.22% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Santa Barbara's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Santa Barbara, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 8,276 (9.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 750 more females than males in Santa Barbara:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.42% females and 49.58% males in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • The Santa Barbara, CA gender ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 4,348.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,928.
The grouped bar chart shows Santa Barbara, CA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (4,348) | Female # 25-29 years (3,928). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Santa Barbara's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Santa Barbara population: 70.75% are White, 1.66% are Black or African American, 0.72% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.71% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 12.79% are some other race and 10.26% are multiracial.
  • Santa Barbara's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 32,261 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 56,871 (63.81% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Santa Barbara is White with a population of 63,059 (70.75% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Santa Barbara, CA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Santa Barbara, CA population by race. The largest racial group in Santa Barbara is White with a population of 63,059 (70.75% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Santa Barbara's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 91,728 in the year 2015
  • From 2000 to 2010, Santa Barbara's population decreased by 964 (1.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Santa Barbara's population increased by 132 (0.15%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Santa Barbara's population was lowest in year 2006 at 85,524.
The graph shows Santa Barbara's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Santa Barbara's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 87,533. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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