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Population in 2011: 88,565. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 43,950  (49.6%)
Females: 44,615  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 93101, 93102, 93103, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140, 93150, 93160, 93190.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,016 (it was $47,498 in 2000)
Santa Barbara:

$59,016
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $35,883

Santa Barbara city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $898,500 (it was $469,300 in 2000)
Santa Barbara:

$898,500
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $956,125; Detached houses: $1,029,774; Townhouses or other attached units: $736,667; In 2-unit structures: $830,599; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $673,457; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $705,908; Mobile homes: $107,245; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $156,346

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,354.

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  • White alone - 48,417 (54.8%)
  • Hispanic - 33,591 (38.0%)
  • Asian alone - 2,927 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1,705 (1.9%)
  • Black alone - 1,177 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 313 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 186 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 94 (0.1%)

Races in Santa Barbara detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Santa Barbara: 123.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.4%), English (10.8%), Irish (8.9%), Italian (4.7%), French (3.3%), United States (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 19.0 square miles.

Population density: 4667 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Santa Barbara:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Santa Barbara city:

  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

23,332 residents are foreign born (17.9% Latin America, 4.0% Europe).

This city:  25.3%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 85 registered sex offenders living in Santa Barbara, California as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Santa Barbara to the number of sex offenders is 1,016 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,996 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,822 (0.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (75.2 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (80.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mission Canyon, CA (1.3 miles ), Montecito, CA (2.2 miles ), Goleta, CA (2.4 miles ), Summerland, CA (2.6 miles ), Isla Vista, CA (2.9 miles ), Toro Canyon, CA (2.9 miles ), Carpinteria Valley, CA (3.3 miles ), Carpinteria, CA (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $192,200
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $319,300
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $295,100
  • 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $424,700
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $424,700
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $424,700
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $424,700
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $424,700
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $424,700

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Latitude: 34.43 N, Longitude: 119.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,441 (+14.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 29,227 (62.4%)

Area code: 805

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Crime in Santa Barbara by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2333100122330
per 100,000 2.33.43.23.11.10.00.01.22.32.33.53.50.0
Rapes 24372841374031334426292837
per 100,000 27.342.029.842.841.044.835.238.151.730.333.832.641.4
Robberies 745810686788876103961171099280
per 100,000 84.265.8112.789.886.498.686.4118.8112.8136.4127.2107.089.4
Assaults 423358402388446496453321303347287218202
per 100,000 481.2406.0427.5405.4493.8555.6515.1370.4355.9404.5334.8253.6225.8
Burglaries 473497443621634636680544576488610487541
per 100,000 538.0563.6471.1648.8701.9712.5773.2627.6676.5568.8711.7566.5604.8
Thefts 1,7751,9291,8221,7862,3411,8892,0601,7811,5361,9112,1761,9392,124
per 100,000 2019.02187.51937.51865.92591.92116.12342.22054.81804.02227.52538.62255.52374.5
Auto thefts 1481091421471912052041581651139910291
per 100,000 168.3123.6151.0153.6211.5229.6231.9182.3193.8131.7115.5118.7101.7
Arson 815113843484331N/A32141216
per 100,000 9.117.011.739.747.653.848.935.8N/A37.316.314.017.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 251.9250.4244.9252.9296.5296.6291.2255.0257.5261.2269.9229.8225.6

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Crime in Santa Barbara detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 204 (134 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
California average:

2.40

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Santa Barbara, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +6,646 (+7.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Santa Barbara-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 892% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from Santa Barbara center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 8.3 miles away from Santa Barbara center
On 2/21/1973 at 14:45:57, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Barbara County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Fires: 9, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jeffrey Peterson - Computer businessman, Ernie Zampese - Football coach, Chuck Liddell - Martial artist, James Arnold Taylor - Impressionists, Edie Sedgwick - (1943-1971), actress, Anthony Edwards - Actor, Corey Deuel - Pool player, Alex D. Linz - (born 1989), actor, Alex Mack - Football player, Glen Phillips - Singer-songwriter.

Main business address for: EARTHSHELL CORP (PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES), PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP /CA/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), INAMED CORP (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES), SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), CALLWAVE INC (TELEGRAPH & OTHER MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS), BIG DOG HOLDINGS INC (RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES), MENTOR CORP /MN/ (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Santa Barbara:

  • GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 351 S PATTERSON AVE)
  • SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, PUEBLO AT BATH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Santa Barbara:

  • OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; OJAI, CA)
  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; SOLVANG, CA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SAN BUENAVENTURA (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; VENTURA, CA)

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Airports and heliports located in Santa Barbara:


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Amtrak station:

SANTA BARBARA (209 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: ci.santa-barbara.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Santa Barbara:

  • University of California-Santa Barbara (Full-time enrollment: 22,158; Public; Website: www.ucsb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Santa Barbara City College (FT enrollment: 7,816; Location: 721 Cliff Drive; Public; Website: www.sbcc.edu)
  • Fielding Graduate University (FT enrollment: 1,412; Location: 2112 Santa Barbara St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fielding.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Westmont College (FT enrollment: 1,297; Location: 955 La Paz Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.westmont.edu)
  • Brooks Institute (FT enrollment: 949; Location: 1321 Alameda Padre Serra; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brooks.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Antioch University-Santa Barbara (FT enrollment: 243; Location: 801 Garden St, Suite 101; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.antiochsb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Santa Barbara (FT enrollment: 107; Location: 525 Anacapa St; Private, for-profit)
  • Santa Barbara Graduate Institute of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Location: 2020 Alameda Padre Serra Ste135)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Santa Barbara:

  • Ventura College (about 30 miles; Ventura, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,989)
  • Oxnard College (about 37 miles; Oxnard, CA; FT enrollment: 2,452)
  • California State University-Channel Islands (about 43 miles; Camarillo, CA; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • California Lutheran University (about 50 miles; Thousand Oaks, CA; FT enrollment: 3,006)
  • Moorpark College (about 52 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 6,716)
  • Allan Hancock College (about 54 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 3,407)
  • Pepperdine University (about 64 miles; Malibu, CA; FT enrollment: 5,436)

Private high schools in Santa Barbara:

  • LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 4125 PALOMA DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • BISHOP GARCIA DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 4000 LA COLINA RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ANACAPA SCHOOL, THE (Students: 69; Location: 814 SANTA BARBARA ST; Grades: 7 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Santa Barbara:

Private elementary/middle schools in Santa Barbara:

  • ST RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 160 SAINT JOSEPHS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 1795 SAN LEANDRO LN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MARYMOUNT OF SANTA BARBARA (Students: 228; Location: 2130 MISSION RIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NOTRE DAME SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 33 E MICHELTORENA ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EL MONTECITO SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 630 E CANON PERDIDO; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ORCA SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 1525 SANTA BARBARA ST; Grades: 2 - 3)
  • SANTA BARBARA ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 425 ARROYO RD; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Santa Barbara, map of school districts

Library in Santa Barbara:

  • SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,312,404; Location: 40 E. ANAPAMU ST.; 320,268 books; 26,668 audio materials; 20,521 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 12 other licensed databases; 586 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Santa Barbara is the Birthplace of Actor JOSEPH BOTTOMS. You have forgotten about it. Now He is an owner of Art Gallery in State Street.
  • "Alice Keck Memorial Park" is not the correct name of this lovely little garden spot. It's named after Alice Keck Park, and the correct name is "Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden".
  • Santa Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara is no longer there, they shut their doors to the public.
  • KDB (93.7 FM) is now owned by the Santa Barbara Foundation, a non-profit foundation.

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Notable locations in Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Lighthouse (A), Plaza Commercial Center (B), Santa Barbara Yacht Club (C), Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course (D), Santa Barbara County Bowl (E), One Thousand Steps (F), Moreton Bay Fig Tree (G), Leibengood Professional Business Center (H), Twin Lakes Golf Course (I), Montecito Country Club (J), Santa Barbara Public Library (K), Santa Barbara Historical Society Museum (L), Santa Barbara Historical Society Library (M), Santa Barbara County Law Library (N), Santa Barbara County Courthouse (O), Santa Barbara County Administration Building (P), Santa Barbara City Hall (Q), Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce (R), Montessori Childrens Home (S), Lobero Theatre (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center (1), Milpitas Shopping Center (2), Carrillo Plaza Shopping Center (3), Mission Creek Plaza Shopping Center (4), Mesa Shopping Center (5), Loreto Plaza Shopping Center (6), La Cumbre Plaza Shopping Center (7), Five Points Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Santa Barbara include: Mission Santa Barbara (A), New Covenant Worship Center (B), Bethany Congregational Church (C), Church of the Open Bible (D), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (E), Faith Mission (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Vic Trace Reservoir (A), Sheffield Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Las Vegas Creek (A), Sycamore Creek (B), San Roque Creek (C), Tecolotito Creek (D), Arroyo Burro (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Santa Barbara include: Los Robles Park (1), Bohnett Park (2), Earl Warren Show Grounds (3), Escondido Park (4), Harding Recreation Center (5), Hilda McIntyre Ray Park (6), Honda Valley Park (7), La Playa Field (8), Las Positas Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: West Beach (A), Hendrys Beach (B), East Beach (C), Leadbetter Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Casa Del Herrero (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1387 East Valley Road) (1), The Palace Grill (8 East Cota) (2), Chase Palm Park Antique Carousel (223 East Cabrillo Boulevard) (3), Adventours Outdoor Excursions (Tours & Charters; 726 Reddk St) (4), A Santa Barbara Trolley (Tours & Charters; 36 State Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Bayberry Inn Santa Barbara (111 West Valerio Street) (1), Bed Breakfast Santa Barbara (219 East Stearns Wharf) (2), Bed & Breakfast Blue Quail Inn (1908 Bath Street) (3), Best Western Beachside Inn (336 West Cabrillo Boulevard) (4), Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara (1260 Channel Drive) (5), Secret Garden Inn & Cottages (1908 Bath St.) (6), Santa Barbara Hot Spots (36 State St.) (7), Best Western Encina Lodge And Suites (2220 Bath St) (8), Arcana Corporation (118 Nopalitos Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts - Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Information (1415 State Street) (1), Environmental Health Services (105 East Anapamu Street) (2), Santa Barbara County Education Office - Community And Juvenile Court Schools- Auto Occupat (700 East Anapamu Street) (3), Santa Barbara County Education Office - Community And Juvenile Court Schools- Auto (700 East Anapamu Street) (4), Santa Barbara County - Information Line- Criminal Operations- Superior C (118 East Figueroa Street) (5), Santa Barbara County Education Office - Community And Juvenile Court Schools- Community Sch (Star Route) (6), Santa Barbara County - Jury Services Superior Court- Santa Barbara (1108 Santa Barbara Street) (7), Santa Barbara County - Superior Court- Santa Barbara- Court Administr (1100 Anacapa Street) (8), Santa Barbara County Education Office - Community And Juvenile Court Sch (3970 La Colina Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Santa Barbara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.1. This is about average.
City:

32.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.215. This is significantly better than average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.215
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.710. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.710
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.49. This is significantly better than average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.49
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.1. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

30.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 9.52. This is about average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.52
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Barbara and their reported violations in the past:

RANCHO SAN MARCOS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
NACO WEST - RANCHO OSO (Population served: 400, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-18-1997)
ST VINCENT RANCH CAMP (Population served: 175, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-1997)
PACIFICA SUITES (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
COLD SPRING TAVERN (Population served: 100, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
PARADISE STORE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
SAN MARCOS BAPTIST CAMP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-1997)
LOS PRIETOS BOY'S CAMP (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Barbara that have no violations reported:

  • RANCHO ALEGRE (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.4%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Santa Barbara, CA

People in group quarters in Santa Barbara:

  • 2,725 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 950 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 477 people in nursing homes
  • 132 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 56 people in religious group quarters
  • 55 people in other group homes
  • 36 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in military ships

Santa Barbara compared to California state average:

Santa Barbara, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • UCSB Events Center. University of California, Santa Barbara.

Banks with most branches in Santa Barbara (2011 data):

  • Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $5,847.9 mil, Deposits: $4,684.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Sb Acquisition Company, Llc
  • Rabobank, National Association: Santa Barbara Branch, Santa Barbara Branch, Cottage Branch, Hollister Branch. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Santa Barbara Branch, Montecito Branch, Santa Barbara Main Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Montecito Bank & Trust: La Cumbre Branch at 3802 State Street, branch established on 1981/10/19; at 1000 State Street, branch established on 1975/03/17. Info updated 2009/04/07: Bank assets: $1,018.4 mil, Deposits: $875.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Montecito Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Santa Barbara Northside Branch at 3768 State Street, branch established on 1986/06/30; 1302 State Street Branch at 1302 State Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Goleta Ralphs Branch at 5170 Hollister Ave, branch established on 2003/08/27; Santa Barbara Branch at 936 State Street, branch established on 2011/01/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Cumbre Plaza Branch at 3804 State Street, branch established on 1968/10/11; Santa Barbara Main Branch at 1036 Anacapa Street, branch established on 1959/06/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of the West: Santa Barbara North Branch at 3780 State Street, branch established on 1954/11/15; Santa Barbara Main Branch at 1036 State Street, branch established on 1954/12/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Citibank, National Association: 5186 Hollister Avenue, St B Branch at 5186 Hollister Avenue, St B, branch established on 1934/10/01; 3757 State St Branch at 3757 State St, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 8 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Santa Barbara, California:

  • Santa Barbara Inn, 901 Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 , Phone: (805) 966-2285, Fax: (805) 966-6584
  • Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort, 633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 , Phone: (805) 564-4333, Fax: (805) 962-4275
  • Quality Suites Santa Barbara, 5490 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117 , Phone: (805) 683-6722
  • Simpson House Inn, 121 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 , Phone: (805) 963-7067, Fax: (805) 564-4811
  • Hotel Mar Monte, 1111 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 , Phone: (805) 963-0744, Fax: (805) 962-0985
  • Santa Barbara Beach Travelodge, 22 Castillo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 , Phone: (805) 965-8527
  • Motel 6, #346, 4200 Via Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93013 , Phone: (805) 684-6921, Fax: (805) 566-0387
  • Best Western Inn, 3850 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 , Phone: (805) 687-5511, Fax: (805) 682-2410
  • 12 other hotels and motels
All 20 fire-safe hotels and motels in Santa Barbara, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Santa Barbara travel time to work - commute
Santa Barbara mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Santa Barbara (based on Santa Barbara County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.80%
Here55.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents74.0%3.5%2.5%2.1%1.7%
Congregations7.9%1.7%6.6%4.8%3.1%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.2%1.2%10.7%
Congregations5.2%5.2%2.2%3.5%59.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 105
Santa Barbara County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Santa Barbara County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Santa Barbara County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 388
Here:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Barbara County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 44$252,040$68,7383$9,702
Other Government Administration 80$517,270$77,59116$39,912
Judicial and Legal 9$90,947$121,2634$17,511
Police Protection - Officers 135$1,053,802$93,6710$0
Police - Other 73$434,838$71,48026$22,607
Firefighters 106$852,616$96,5230$0
Fire - Other 9$46,636$62,1812$2,307
Streets and Highways 90$539,240$71,89910$23,322
Airports 47$245,568$62,6988$12,040
Water Transport and Terminals 6$31,375$62,7507$7,820
Health 4$19,357$58,0710$0
Solid Waste Management 4$20,559$61,6770$0
Sewerage 27$158,662$70,5162$5,911
Parks and Recreation 106$500,769$56,691178$142,690
Housing and Community Development(Local) 41$249,228$72,9451$3,649
Water Supply 85$456,671$64,4719$21,766
Local Libraries 42$180,755$51,64467$81,905
Other and Unallocable 88$410,761$56,013179$181,453
Totals for Government 996$6,061,094$73,025512$572,595

Santa Barbara government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,517,000 ($694.60)
  • Charges - All Other: $19,052,000 ($215.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,905,000 ($168.29)
    Air Transportation: $13,876,000 ($156.68)
    Sewerage: $12,024,000 ($135.76)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $10,279,000 ($116.06)
    Parking Facilities: $5,834,000 ($65.87)
    Regular Highways: $4,571,000 ($51.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,155,000 ($46.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,177,000 ($24.58)
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $25,085,000 ($283.24)
    Regular Highways: $17,585,000 ($198.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,893,000 ($21.37)
    Libraries: $716,000 ($8.08)
    Central Staff Services: $420,000 ($4.74)
    Health - Other: $146,000 ($1.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000 ($1.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $29,360,000 ($331.51)
    Water Utilities: $23,385,000 ($264.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,874,000 ($201.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,083,000 ($181.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,234,000 ($149.43)
    Air Transportation: $11,470,000 ($129.51)
    Regular Highways: $9,576,000 ($108.12)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $8,323,000 ($93.98)
    Central Staff Services: $7,547,000 ($85.21)
    Parking Facilities: $5,541,000 ($62.56)
    Libraries: $5,303,000 ($59.88)
    Financial Administration: $4,805,000 ($54.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,684,000 ($52.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,459,000 ($50.35)
    Sewerage: $3,517,000 ($39.71)
    General - Other: $2,211,000 ($24.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,036,000 ($22.99)
    Health - Other: $522,000 ($5.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $12,329,000 ($139.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,083,000 ($23.52)
    Highways: $1,116,000 ($12.60)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($0.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,829,000 ($43.23)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,532,000 ($96.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,451,000 ($118.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,318,000 ($37.46)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,829,000 ($31.94)
    Rents: $405,000 ($4.57)
    Sale of Property: $258,000 ($2.91)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $182,980,000 ($2066.05)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $178,010,000 ($2009.94)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,561,000 ($40.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,376,000 ($15.54)
    Water Utilities: $1,073,000 ($12.12)
    General - Other: $358,000 ($4.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000 ($2.08)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($0.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,000 ($0.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $125,301,000 ($1414.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,320,000 ($308.47)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $696,000 ($7.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,917,000 ($134.56)
    All Other: $3,105,000 ($35.06)
    Highways: $1,649,000 ($18.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $414,000 ($4.67)
  • Tax - Property: $27,771,000 ($313.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,682,000 ($177.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,742,000 ($166.45)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,439,000 ($163.03)
    Other License: $3,071,000 ($34.68)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,169,000 ($24.49)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $685,000 ($7.73)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $72,668,000 ($820.50)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $291,000 ($3.29)

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.99%
California average:

5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:

0.28%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.51% ($83,550)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.45%
California average:

6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:

0.17%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ventura County, CA  0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.53% ($46,870)

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Barbara:

  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBKO (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTLK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZBN (1290 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ROTIJEFCO, INC.)
  • KEYT (1250 AM; 3 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Barbara:

  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSBX (89.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
  • KJEE (92.9 FM; MONTECITO, CA; Owner: MONTECITO, FM, INC)
  • K218CP (91.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFAC (88.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KDB (93.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSB (106.3 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSBL (101.7 FM; CARPINTERIA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • WICI-FM (94.7 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CH (89.9 FM; OAK VIEW, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Barbara:

  • KVMM-CA (Channel 41; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSBB-LP (Channel 17; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA, LP)
  • KSBT-LP (Channel 32; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ARNOLD N. APPLEBAUM)
  • K49EK (Channel 49; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K46GC (Channel 46; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PENNY DRUCKER)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K08MP (Channel 8; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: MELISSA HARNETT)
  • KTSB-LP (Channel 43; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAB-LP (Channel 51; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K23EQ (Channel 23; VENTURA, CA; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K59CD (Channel 59; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: NVG-SANTA BARBARA II, LLC)
  • KJLA (Channel 57; VENTURA, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KEYT-TV (Channel 3; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA, LP)
  • KPMR (Channel 38; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K15DB (Channel 15; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K26FT (Channel 26; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KWHY-LP (Channel 22; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF LOS ANGELES LICENSE CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Santa Barbara fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 117
Total length: 510 meters (1,673ft)
Total costs: $27,730,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,352,797
Total average daily truck traffic: 197,816

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 8
  • 1920-1929: 7
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 20
  • 1960-1969: 39
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 19
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Santa Barbara, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Santa Barbara)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 145 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Santa Barbara, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 140 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 873 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Barbara)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Santa Barbara)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 264 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$537,165285$508,7681,585$407,70181$296,25813$1,339,145258$431,8552$137,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$524,98760$583,619152$449,4866$226,9450$035$434,0090$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$603,44785$577,445409$474,63424$355,2834$1,138,75095$448,4633$93,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$438,25667$578,791257$454,70324$267,6610$051$465,8470$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$359,5855$548,65460$416,5645$259,4460$010$384,0060$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Santa Barbara, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$377,7931$540,0001$267,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$441,0001$600,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$489,3102$375,8700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$447,3330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$650,9200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 184
  • Hazardous Condition: 253
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Santa Barbara


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Santa Barbara, CA

Most common first names in Santa Barbara, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John99275.6 years
Mary92881.9 years
William82276.5 years
Robert70373.7 years
Helen56683.2 years
James55474.6 years
George52978.8 years
Charles51378.3 years
Margaret49381.8 years
Ruth45283.1 years
Most common last names in Santa Barbara, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith34279.6 years
Johnson24377.8 years
Miller19678.4 years
Brown16379.0 years
Anderson15778.2 years
Davis15280.4 years
Williams14976.5 years
Wilson13679.9 years
Jones13679.1 years
Taylor10679.4 years
Businesses in Santa Barbara, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Juicy Couture1
7-Eleven3KFC1
ALDO1Kroger3
AT&T2Lane Bryant1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware1LensCrafters1
Albertsons2Levi Strauss & Co.1
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza1
Apple Store1Macy's2
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets12
BMW1McDonald's5
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Men's Wearhouse1
Banana Republic1Motel 62
Baskin-Robbins1Motherhood Maternity3
Bath & Body Works1New Balance5
Bebe1Nike16
Ben & Jerry's1Nordstrom1
Best Western3OfficeMax1
Big O Tires1Old Navy1
Blockbuster2Pac Sun2
Brookstone1Panda Express3
Burger King1Payless2
CVS6Quality1
Cache1Quiznos1
Chico's1RadioShack2
Chipotle1Ramada1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid3
Coldwater Creek1SAS Shoes1
Curves1Saks Fifth Avenue1
DHL2Sears2
Days Inn2Sephora1
Dennys1Soma Intimates1
Domino's Pizza4Sprint Nextel1
El Pollo Loco1Staples1
Express1Starbucks7
Extended Stay America1T-Mobile3
FedEx33Taco Bell3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Talbots1
Foot Locker1The Room Place1
Forever 212Toys"R"Us1
GNC2Trader Joe's2
GameStop2True Value1
Gap2U-Haul2
Goodwill1UPS18
Gymboree1Urban Outfitters1
H&M1Vans3
H&R Block2Verizon Wireless2
Holiday Inn2Victoria's Secret1
IHOP2Vons1
J. Jill1Wendy's1
J.Crew1Wet Seal1
Jamba Juice1Whole Foods Market1
Jones New York10YMCA4
Browse common businesses in Santa Barbara, CA


Santa Barbara on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 to 2005"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial specialists: (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial specialists: (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other health and personal care stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Private households (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Service occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #23 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #25 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average taxable dividends for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #39 (93101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #51 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #76 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #77 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Shuji Nakamura (121)
  • Bernd Keller (46)
  • James Ibbetson (38)
  • Charles S. Jordan (33)
  • Marco Pinter (33)
  • Gang Yu (28)
  • Stephen J. Golden (21)
  • John S. Foster (17)
  • Jonathan Southard (15)
  • Thomas E. Powell (15)

Total of 1787 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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