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/.

Recommended for further research

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 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 County. 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 275,684 (61.92% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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 County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Santa Barbara County is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Santa Barbara County 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 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 47,683 (10.71%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 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 8,410 (1.89%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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 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/.

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 448.42400 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 June of 2025.

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.

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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): 60.79% are white, 1.89% are Black or African American, 1.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.46% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 12.35% are some other race and 18% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Barbara County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Barbara County Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of Santa Barbara County, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of Santa Barbara County.

Key observations

Among the Hispanic population in Santa Barbara County, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 185,637 (89.43% of the total Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

• Mexican
• Puerto Rican
• Cuban
• Other Hispanic or Latino

Variables / Data Columns

• Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the Santa Barbara County
• Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the Santa Barbara County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of Santa Barbara County total Hispanic or Latino 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

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 189,629 (79.80% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Barbara County household income by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age-based income distribution of Santa Barbara County income.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• Santa Barbara County, CA annual median income by age groups dataset (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
• Age-wise distribution of Santa Barbara County, CA household incomes: Comparative analysis across 16 income brackets

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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