Santa Barbara, CA Demographics

A map of Santa Barbara's Population by Race

Santa Barbara, California had a population of 88,665 in 2020. It was 51.7% White, 1.2% Black, 3.4% Asian, 38.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Santa Barbara, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Barbara is the 93rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Santa Barbara's White Population

45,882 residents of Santa Barbara identify as White, or 51.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Santa Barbara larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Barbara is ranked #913 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Santa Barbara is more White than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (37.7% White). Santa Barbara is less White than neighboring Mission Canyon (81.8% White), Montecito (83.5% White), Eastern Goleta Valley (61.6% White), and Summerland (78.1% White).

Santa Barbara's Black Population

1,086 residents of Santa Barbara identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Santa Barbara roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Barbara is ranked #631 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Santa Barbara is more Black than neighboring Mission Canyon (0.3% Black), Montecito (0.6% Black), Eastern Goleta Valley (0.7% Black), and Summerland (0.5% Black).

Santa Barbara's Asian Population

3,047 residents of Santa Barbara identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Santa Barbara slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Barbara is ranked #612 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Santa Barbara is more Asian than neighboring Mission Canyon (2.3% Asian), Montecito (2.4% Asian), and Summerland (2.9% Asian). Santa Barbara is less Asian than neighboring Eastern Goleta Valley (6% Asian), and University of California-Santa Barbara (37.7% Asian).

Santa Barbara's Hispanic Population

34,344 residents of Santa Barbara identify as Hispanic, or 38.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Santa Barbara roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Barbara is ranked #499 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Santa Barbara is more Hispanic than neighboring Mission Canyon (11.5% Hispanic), Montecito (8.2% Hispanic), Eastern Goleta Valley (26% Hispanic), Summerland (13.1% Hispanic), and University of California-Santa Barbara (19.1% Hispanic).

Santa Barbara's Native American/Other Population

905 residents of Santa Barbara identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Santa Barbara roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Barbara is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Santa Barbara is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mission Canyon (0.4% Native American/Other), and University of California-Santa Barbara (0.8% Native American/Other). Santa Barbara is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eastern Goleta Valley (1.1% Native American/Other), and Summerland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Santa Barbara's Multiracial Population

3,401 residents of Santa Barbara identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Santa Barbara roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Barbara is ranked #1007 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Santa Barbara is more Multiracial than neighboring Mission Canyon (3.7% Multiracial), and University of California-Santa Barbara (3.5% Multiracial). Santa Barbara is less Multiracial than neighboring Montecito (4.2% Multiracial), Eastern Goleta Valley (4.6% Multiracial), and Summerland (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.