About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Barbara 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 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 was 86,499, a 0.94% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Santa Barbara population was 87,316, a decline of 1.06% compared to a population of 88,250 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Barbara decreased by 3,009. In this period, the peak population was 91,728 in the year 2015. 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 is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Santa Barbara 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 Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in Santa Barbara. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of Santa Barbara population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 63.30% of the total residents in Santa Barbara. Notably, the median household income for White households is $113,358. Interestingly, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Asian households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $141,538. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Santa Barbara, Asian households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 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 of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Santa Barbara.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars

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 median household income by race. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Santa Barbara, CA population pyramid, which represents the Santa Barbara population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 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, CA, is 21.9.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Santa Barbara, CA, is 30.7.
• Total dependency ratio for Santa Barbara, CA is 52.6.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Santa Barbara, CA is 3.3.

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 for the Santa Barbara 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 for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Santa Barbara for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Santa Barbara 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/.

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

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Santa Barbara city, 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 population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Santa Barbara. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 55,124 (62.62% of the total population). 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 cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Santa Barbara population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Santa Barbara is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Santa Barbara 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 Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA was 34.50000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA reached a record high of 34.50000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 33.40000 in January of 2011. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Resident Population in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (MSA) was 444.50000 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (MSA) reached a record high of 448.08300 in January of 2020 and a record low of 424.21800 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA was 13.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA reached a record high of 16.60 in January of 2014 and a record low of 12.90 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Santa Barbara County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Santa Barbara County. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Santa Barbara County. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Santa Barbara County, householders within the 45 to 64 years age group have the highest median household income at $118,579, followed by those in the 25 to 44 years age group with an income of $101,135. Meanwhile householders within the 65 years and over age group report the second lowest median household income of $79,230. Notably, householders within the under 25 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $34,683.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

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 median household income by age. You can refer the same here

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 June of 2025.

Historical Dataset of Uplift California Santa Barbara is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (2019-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

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These data are .csv files of tagged sea otter re-sighting locations (henceforth, resights) collected in the field using a combination of VHF radio telemetry and direct observation using high powered (80x) telescopes. Sea otters were tracked by shore or boat-based observers from the date of tagging until the time of radio battery failure, the animal’s death, or the end of the project, whichever comes first. The frequency of re-sighting was opportunistic, depending on logistical factors such as coastal access, but generally ranged from daily to weekly. Location coordinates are reported latitude and longitude as well as X and Y coordinates in the projection/datum California Teale-Albers NAD 1927. The file contains resight data for all tagged sea otters in the Santa Barbara Channel Study, collected over a period of 2.5 years. Fields include individual identification numbers, sex, age class, geographic coordinates, the date and time of the re-sighting location, and associated behavioral state of the individual at the time of re-sighting. These data support the followinf publication: Tinker, M.T., Tomoleoni, Joseph, LaRoche, Nicole, Bowen, Lizabeth, Miles, A. Keith, Murray, Mike, Staedler, Michelle, and Randell, Zach, 2017, Southern sea otter range expansion and habitat use in the Santa Barbara Channel, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2017–1001 (OCS Study BOEM 2017-002), 76 p., http://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20171001.

This dataset tracks annual white student percentage from 2013 to 2023 for Santa Barbara Unified School District vs. California

Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Santa Barbara County, CA was 17.66% in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Santa Barbara County, CA reached a record high of 29.03 in January of 2010 and a record low of 15.94 in July of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Santa Barbara County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

This dataset tracks annual asian student percentage from 2013 to 2023 for Santa Barbara Unified School District vs. California

The EcoTrends project was established in 2004 by Dr. Debra Peters (Jornada Basin LTER, USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range) and Dr. Ariel Lugo (Luquillo LTER, USDA-FS Luquillo Experimental Forest) to support the collection and analysis of long-term ecological datasets. The project is a large synthesis effort focused on improving the accessibility and use of long-term data. At present, there are ~50 state and federally funded research sites that are participating and contributing to the EcoTrends project, including all 26 Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites and sites funded by the USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS), USDA Forest Service, US Department of Energy, US Geological Survey (USGS) and numerous universities. Data from the EcoTrends project are available through an exploratory web portal (http://www.ecotrends.info). This web portal enables the continuation of data compilation and accessibility by users through an interactive web application. Ongoing data compilation is updated through both manual and automatic processing as part of the LTER Provenance Aware Synthesis Tracking Architecture (PASTA). The web portal is a collaboration between the Jornada LTER and the LTER Network Office. The following dataset from Santa Barbara Coastal (SBC) contains human population density measurements in numberPerKilometerSquared units and were aggregated to a yearly timescale.