Santa Barbara County California Household Income
The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Santa Barbara County California area was $84,846 in 2021, the latest figures available. Santa Barbara County median household income is $61 lower than the median California household income and $15,129 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Santa Barbara County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Santa Barbara County are shown below.
Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.
Real Median Household Income for Santa Barbara County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $69,717 | -1.64% | +4.32% |
| California | $84,907 | -1.88% | +4.54% |
| Santa Barbara County | $84,846 | +1.01% | +1.50% |
Trends in Santa Barbara County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005
At $84,846, the median household income for Santa barbara was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.
Real Median Household Income: Santa Barbara County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Santa Barbara County
| Date | US | California | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $69,717 | $84,907 | $84,846 |
| 2020 | $70,877 | $86,534 | $83,997 |
| 2019 | $69,638 | $85,246 | $80,173 |
| 2018 | $66,828 | $81,221 | $83,590 |
| 2017 | $66,687 | $79,363 | $78,591 |
| 2016 | $65,052 | $76,480 | $76,137 |
| 2015 | $63,784 | $73,761 | $72,761 |
| 2014 | $61,468 | $70,949 | $73,125 |
| 2013 | $60,869 | $70,119 | $72,718 |
| 2012 | $60,732 | $68,956 | $73,167 |
| 2011 | $60,969 | $69,160 | $73,045 |
| 2009 | $63,573 | $74,599 | $74,751 |
| 2007 | $66,465 | $78,527 | $76,500 |
| 2005 | $64,310 | $74,584 | $77,839 |
Santa Barbara County Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Santa Barbara County was $95,634 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Santa Barbara County median family income is $1,754 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Santa Barbara County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Median Family Income for Santa Barbara County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $85,806 | -1.68% | +4.09% |
| California | $97,388 | -1.42% | +4.75% |
| Santa Barbara County | $95,634 | -1.57% | +2.86% |
Trends in Santa Barbara County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for Santa barbara is $95,634. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $97,162 and is now $1,528 (1.57%) lower.
Real Median Family Income: Santa Barbara County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Santa Barbara County
| Date | US | California | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $85,806 | $97,388 | $95,634 |
| 2020 | $87,269 | $98,790 | $97,162 |
| 2019 | $85,780 | $96,837 | $95,399 |
| 2018 | $82,434 | $92,969 | $92,975 |
| 2017 | $81,669 | $90,641 | $91,332 |
| 2016 | $80,231 | $87,341 | $84,274 |
| 2015 | $78,061 | $84,146 | $86,337 |
| 2014 | $75,505 | $81,353 | $82,083 |
| 2013 | $74,593 | $79,476 | $87,457 |
| 2012 | $73,920 | $78,280 | $84,703 |
| 2011 | $74,192 | $79,046 | $84,443 |
| 2009 | $77,322 | $84,861 | $84,483 |
| 2007 | $80,131 | $88,398 | $90,006 |
| 2005 | $77,647 | $85,497 | $88,677 |
Santa Barbara County Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Santa Barbara County was $41,636 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Santa Barbara County median per capita income is $760 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Santa Barbara County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Per Capita Income for Santa Barbara County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $38,332 | -1.03% | +5.01% |
| California | $42,396 | -0.95% | +5.84% |
| Santa Barbara County | $41,636 | -1.10% | +3.81% |
Trends in Santa Barbara County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005
The current per capita income for Santa barbara is $41,636. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $42,099 and is now $463 (1.10%) lower.
Real Per Capita Income: Santa Barbara County, California, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for Santa Barbara County
| Date | US | California | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,332 | $42,396 | $41,636 |
| 2020 | $38,730 | $42,804 | $42,099 |
| 2019 | $37,803 | $41,747 | $41,124 |
| 2018 | $36,503 | $40,056 | $40,107 |
| 2017 | $35,807 | $38,735 | $38,784 |
| 2016 | $35,145 | $37,697 | $35,245 |
| 2015 | $34,284 | $36,123 | $35,807 |
| 2014 | $33,094 | $34,872 | $34,176 |
| 2013 | $32,833 | $34,382 | $36,530 |
| 2012 | $32,297 | $33,505 | $33,461 |
| 2011 | $32,243 | $33,633 | $34,466 |
| 2009 | $33,430 | $35,299 | $35,630 |
| 2007 | $34,959 | $37,566 | $38,673 |
| 2005 | $34,817 | $37,272 | $39,504 |
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