University California-Santa Barbara, California Population 2024

13,348

University California-Santa Barbara Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of University California-Santa Barbara was:

  • White: 47.71%
  • Asian: 31.16%
  • Two or more races: 12.03%
  • Other race: 6.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.38%
  • Native American: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.42%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,269.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
14.37% (1,677)
The current population of University California-Santa Barbara, California is 13,348 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,671.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,55147.71%
Asian3,62531.16%
Two or more races1,39912.03%
Other race7706.62%
Black or African American1601.38%
Native American800.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.42%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

University California-Santa Barbara Population by Race

University California-Santa Barbara Population Pyramid 2024

University California-Santa Barbara Median Age

19.9

Total

20.6

Male

19.7

Female

University California-Santa Barbara Adults

There are 11,176 adults, (52 of whom are seniors) in University California-Santa Barbara.

University California-Santa Barbara Age Dependency

4.6

Age Dependency Ratio

0.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

4.1

Child Dependency Ratio

University California-Santa Barbara Sex Ratio

Female6,11152.53%
Male5,52347.47%

University California-Santa Barbara Population by Age

University California-Santa Barbara Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6722.3817.382.7
Non Family3271.994.395.7
Married3112.6930.969.1
Male253.642476
Female92.440100

2.68

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

17.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

University California-Santa Barbara Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade402.07%
Associates Degree964.98%
Bachelors Degree59530.84%
Graduate Degree88045.62%
High School Graduate492.54%
Less Than 9th Grade100.52%
Some College25913.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

University California-Santa Barbara Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

University California-Santa Barbara Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0601,035843
Asian523512444
Hispanic222208101
2+ Races180170109
Other Race938941
Black262617
Native American161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

University California-Santa Barbara Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,183$33,359$35,476
Graduate Degree$40,094$46,115$30,714
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$35,795$0$0
Overall$36,750$42,667$30,742
Some College$39,464$55,167$15,909

$36,750

Average Earnings

$42,667

Average Male

$30,742

Average Female

University California-Santa Barbara Earnings by Educational Attainment

University California-Santa Barbara Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

University California-Santa Barbara Language

52.39% of University California-Santa Barbara residents speak only English, while 47.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 25.07% of the population.

University California-Santa Barbara Language

University California-Santa Barbara Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian3158928.25%
White923748.02%
Hispanic2336427.47%
Multiple1374432.12%
Other1333324.81%
Black78911.54%

15.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.8%

Male Poverty Rate

13.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in University California-Santa Barbara

The race most likely to be in poverty in University California-Santa Barbara is Multiple, with 32.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in University California-Santa Barbara is White, with 8.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.16%.

University California-Santa Barbara Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School40.82%
Some College27.86%
Less Than 9th Grade10%
Bachelors or Greater9.27%

University California-Santa Barbara Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed10.83%
Female Employed7.62%
Female Unemployed0%

University California-Santa Barbara Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

University California-Santa Barbara Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,250$140,939
Households$75,000$109,507
Married Families$117,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,015$72,590

mean

median

Income by Household Type

University California-Santa Barbara Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

6.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

7.4%

Male Marriage Rate

5.7%

Female Marriage Rate

University California-Santa Barbara Married by Age and Sex

male

female

University California-Santa Barbara Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

University California-Santa Barbara Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

University California-Santa Barbara Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

119

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War114
First Gulf War5
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

University California-Santa Barbara Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34114
35 to 545
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

University California-Santa Barbara Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1001.89%
Asian190.53%
Hispanic70.4%

University California-Santa Barbara Veterans by Race

University California-Santa Barbara Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

University California-Santa Barbara Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.4%

Labor Force Participation

39.6%

Employment Rate

14.5%

Unemployment Rate

University California-Santa Barbara Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

University California-Santa Barbara Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

University California-Santa Barbara Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.07%

Born in University California-Santa Barbara

76.61%

Native Born

23.39%

Foreign Born

17.91%

Non Citizen

5.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.61% of University California-Santa Barbara residents were born in the United States, with 54.07% having been born in California. 17.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

University California-Santa Barbara Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202413,3489547.7%
202312,3949538.33%
202211,441-471-3.95%
202111,9122412.06%
202011,67100%

University California-Santa Barbara Population by Year