Santa Barbara County Population Charts

According to the most recent Santa Barbara County California demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Santa Barbara County depicts it has a population of 443,738 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest population in the area is Los Angeles County which depicts a population of 10,098,052 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Santa Barbara County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Santa Barbara County California shows an increase of 19,843 (5%).

The total Santa Barbara County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Santa Barbara County depicts it has a population percent change of 4.7% which is the second most population percent change of all the counties in the greater Santa Barbara County region.

Looking at the Santa Barbara County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Santa Barbara County California depicts it has 162 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Santa Barbara County region. The next higher as measured by population density is Ventura County approximately 2.8 times bigger with population density of 460. The county with the highest population density in the area is Los Angeles County which shows a people per square mile of 2,488 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Santa Barbara County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Santa Barbara County indicates it has an overall median age of all people of 33.7 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is San Luis Obispo County which depicts an age of 39.1 (16.0% larger). The Santa Barbara County California population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Santa Barbara County California shows a median age of men about 7.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Santa Barbara County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Santa Barbara County California has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the center range of other counties in the metro area at 27.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 18.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people 70 years of age or older at 10.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 12.2%. Figure 10 shows the Santa Barbara County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Santa Barbara County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 45.1% which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Santa Barbara County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Santa Barbara County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Los Angeles County with 42%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Santa Barbara County households. Santa Barbara County shows it has an average family size of 3.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Tulare County which shows an average family size of 4.0 (9.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Santa Barbara County households for families to the total number of Santa Barbara County households and that Santa Barbara County depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 66% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Tulare County which depicts a families percent of 77% (17.0% larger).

Looking at Santa Barbara County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Santa Barbara County shows it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 75% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is San Luis Obispo County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 79% (6.5% larger).

Santa Barbara County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Santa Barbara County depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Tulare County which depicts a birth rate of 6.7% (56.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tulare County (26%), and #1 Kings County (30%) are larger.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Santa Barbara County California teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Santa Barbara County shows it has a teenager birth rate of 4% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Santa Barbara County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Kern County which shows a births to a teenager of 5% (26.5% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Santa Barbara County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 28% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Tulare County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 43% (53.2% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Santa Barbara County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 0.9% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Tulare County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 7.2% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Santa Barbara County California has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 13.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 77.5% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Santa Barbara County California has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 80.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 100.0%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 35.6% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by Asian unwed birth rate at 4.8% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by American Indian unwed birth rate at 35.5% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Santa Barbara County California has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 45.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kern County (57.2%), and #1 Tulare County (58.0%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 15.0% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 31% of the total.

Santa Barbara County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Santa Barbara County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Santa Barbara County shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 53% which is the second most percent single people of all the counties in the greater Santa Barbara County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Los Angeles County which depicts a percent single of 55% (only about 2.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Santa Barbara County is 6.9% larger. Also, compared to the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Santa Barbara County is only about 4.3% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Santa Barbara County California has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Los Angeles County with 42%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of percent divorced at 9% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Santa Barbara County California has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Los Angeles County with 45%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Santa Barbara County California has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Los Angeles County with 39%.

Figure 33 shows the Santa Barbara County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Santa Barbara County metro area. Santa Barbara County California has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 45%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by single men 25 to 29 at 16% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 4% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 10% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Santa Barbara County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Santa Barbara County metro area. Santa Barbara County California has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area in order of single women 25 to 29 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 12% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single women 60 to 65 at 6% of the total.

Santa Barbara County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Santa Barbara County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Santa Barbara County California has the percentage of citizens born In US the second smallest when ranked by percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the metro area at 77% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ventura County (11%), and #1 Los Angeles County (18%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non-citizens at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Los Angeles County with 17%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 73% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Santa Barbara County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Santa Barbara County shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 22.9% which is the second most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Los Angeles County which shows a percent born outside United States of 34.2% (49.5% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Santa Barbara County is 69.8% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.9%, Santa Barbara County is about 17.6% smaller. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 37.3 which is the second smallest when sorted by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Los Angeles County which depicts a median age of 41.6 (11.5% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 24% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the area in terms of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 21% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 15% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 28%.

Santa Barbara County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Santa Barbara County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Santa Barbara County California has the percentage of from Asia the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 15% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Santa Barbara County California has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 0.2% of the total.