Santa Barbara County Population Charts

According to the most recent Santa Barbara County California demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Santa Barbara County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 447,651 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest population in the area is Los Angeles County which depicts a population of 10,019,635 ( appreciably 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 2021 and Santa Barbara County California depicts an increase of 23,756 (6%).

The total Santa Barbara County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Santa Barbara County depicts it has a Population Change of 5.6% which is the third most population percent change of all other 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 shows it has 164 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 when sorted by population density is Ventura County approximately 2.8 times bigger with population density of 459. The county with the highest population density in the area is Los Angeles County which depicts a people per square mile of 2,469 ( 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 shows it has a Median Age of 33.9 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is San Luis Obispo County which shows an age of 39.7 (17.1% 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 depicts a median age of men only about 4.5% 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 largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 17.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 11.8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 13.2%. Figure 10 shows the Santa Barbara County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Santa Barbara County indicates it has a Hispanic or Latino of 46.4% 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 indicates total male population only slightly larger 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 the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Santa Barbara County households. Santa Barbara County indicates it has a Family Size of 3.6 which is the second smallest in order of 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 depicts an average family size of 3.9 (8.8% 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 Families of 66% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Kings County which shows a families percent of 78% (19.8% 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 depicts it has a Married-couple family of 74% 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 depicts a husband and wife family percent of 79% (7.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Santa Barbara County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Santa Barbara County California has the percentage of households less than most other counties in the metro area at 17.1% of the total.

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 Birth Rate of 4.7% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kings County which shows a birth rate of 7.9% (68.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the center range of other counties in the local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 22% of the total.

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 2% which is the second smallest in order of teenager birth rate of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Kings County which shows a births to a teenager of 6% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

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 indicates it has a Unwed Births of 31% which is less than most 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 47% (52.0% 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 Unwed birth and on public assistance of 4.9% which is the second smallest as measured 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 Kings County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 30.4% ( markedly 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 percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the metro area at 73.8% 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 the percentage of White unwed birth rate less than most other counties in the metro area at 73.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 38.7% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in terms of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 11.9% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 45.0% 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 the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the intermediate range of other counties in the area at 20.3% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area when sorted by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 38.0% 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 smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 18% 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 depicts it has a Total Single People of 54% 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 slightly larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Santa Barbara County is 8.2% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Santa Barbara County is only about 5.8% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Santa Barbara County California has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 4% of the total. 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 the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 7% of the total.

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 the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 7% 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 percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by single women 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 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 one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Los Angeles County with 15%. 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 it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 Foreign Born of 22.4% which is the second most of all the counties in the metropolitan 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 33.5% (49.5% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Santa Barbara County is 64.7% larger. Also, compared with the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.5%, Santa Barbara County is about 18.3% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Santa Barbara County California depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 4.5% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. 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 Non Citizen Median Age of 39.3 which is the smallest in order of median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Los Angeles County which shows a median age of 43.3 (10.2% 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. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 17% 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 2015 or later at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 14% of the total.

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 less than most other counties in the local area at 16% 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 0.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #1.