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81%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntownSanta BarbaraCalifornia
Income per capita$53,850$49,666$31,458
Median household income$73,497$81,618$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$128,606$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$61,270$43,419
Median earnings male$53,022$44,225$36,599
Median earnings female$42,219$33,978$27,020
Unemployment rate2.3%2.4%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a12.3%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown is 81% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown is 100% lower than the national average

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      $54,406 $81,618 $163,236
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Downtown median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector11.8%11.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services12.4%12.4%
      Other46.4%46.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montecito, CA8,210$181,316227.7%
      Mission Canyon, CA2,649$150,924172.8%
      Toro Canyon, CA1,918$119,286115.6%
      Summerland, CA745$108,63396.4%
      Goleta, CA32,142$98,03577.2%
      Santa Barbara, CA90,911$81,61847.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westminster, CA90,857$67,14221.4%
      Bellingham, WA90,821$56,1981.6%
      Kirkland, WA91,146$116,595110.8%
      San Leandro, CA90,489$86,60456.5%
      Carson, CA91,354$86,04055.5%
      Santa Barbara, CA90,911$81,61847.5%
      Source: The Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).