About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Barbara County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Santa Barbara County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Santa Barbara County was 441,257, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Santa Barbara County population was 443,915, an increase of 1.46% compared to a population of 437,521 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Barbara County increased by 41,515. In this period, the peak population was 448,424 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Santa Barbara County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Santa Barbara County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Barbara County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Barbara County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Santa Barbara County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Santa Barbara County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Santa Barbara County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Santa Barbara County, CA was for the group of age 20 to 24 years years with a population of 45,375 (10.22%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Santa Barbara County, CA was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 8,267 (1.86%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Santa Barbara County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Santa Barbara County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Barbara County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Santa Barbara County, CA population pyramid, which represents the Santa Barbara County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Santa Barbara County, CA, is 28.4.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Santa Barbara County, CA, is 23.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Santa Barbara County, CA is 51.5.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Santa Barbara County, CA is 4.3.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Santa Barbara County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Santa Barbara County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Santa Barbara County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Santa Barbara County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Barbara County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Barbara County population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Santa Barbara County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Santa Barbara County, CA Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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Resident Population in Santa Barbara County, CA was 444.50000 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Santa Barbara County, CA reached a record high of 448.08300 in January of 2020 and a record low of 264.32400 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Santa Barbara County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Santa Barbara County by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Santa Barbara County across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Santa Barbara County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Santa Barbara County, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 192,603 (80.22% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Santa Barbara County
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Santa Barbara County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Santa Barbara County total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Barbara County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA was 211412.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA reached a record high of 211412.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 155814.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 8 cities in the Santa Barbara County, CA by Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Black Population: This column displays the rank of cities in the Santa Barbara County, CA by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• cities: The cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Black Population: The Black population of the cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total cities population identifies as Black. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Santa Barbara County Black Population: This tells us how much of the entire Santa Barbara County, CA Black population lives in that cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

This resource is a member of a series. The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) System (MTS). The MTS represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. The All Roads shapefile includes all features within the MTS Super Class "Road/Path Features" distinguished where the MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) for the feature in the MTS that begins with "S". This includes all primary, secondary, local neighborhood, and rural roads, city streets, vehicular trails (4wd), ramps, service drives, alleys, parking lot roads, private roads for service vehicles (logging, oil fields, ranches, etc.), bike paths or trails, bridle/horse paths, walkways/pedestrian trails, and stairways.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA was 22846.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA reached a record high of 23882.00000 in January of 2019 and a record low of 16872.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Santa Barbara County by race. It includes the population of Santa Barbara County across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Santa Barbara County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Santa Barbara County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 65.89% are white, 1.88% are Black or African American, 1.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.50% are Asian, 0.15% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 11.35% are some other race and 14.05% are multiracial.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Santa Barbara County
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Santa Barbara County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Santa Barbara County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Santa Barbara County, California. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Barbara County population by gender and age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the gender distribution and demographics of Santa Barbara County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following two datasets across these two themes

• Santa Barbara County, CA Population Breakdown by Gender
• Santa Barbara County, CA Population Breakdown by Gender and Age

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Demographics, population, housing, income, education, schools, and geography for ZIP Code 93429 (Casmalia, CA). Interactive charts load automatically as you scroll for improved performance.