| Index | Santa Barbara | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $36,601 | $30,367 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $61,665 | $64,457 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $86,607 | $75,630 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $45,860 | $44,245 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $32,431 | $41,787 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $24,919 | $24,729 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 5.9% | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | 8.7% | 11.1% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Santa Barbara is 20.5% greater than the California average and 41.8% greater than the National average. The median household income in Santa Barbara is 4.3% less than the California average and 17.8% greater than the National average. The median household income in Santa Barbara for owner occupied housing is 88.9% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Santa Barbara.
The poverty level in Santa Barbara is 1.3% less than the California average and 8.6% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Santa Barbara is 30.1% greater than the median earnings for females in Santa Barbara.
| Neighborhood | Miles | Neighborhood | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown, Santa Barbara | 0.3 | Upper State, Santa Barbara | 1.9 |
| Westside, Santa Barbara | 0.7 | Waterfront, Santa Barbara | 2 |
| Mesa, Santa Barbara | 1.2 | Eastside, Santa Barbara | 2.2 |
| Las Positas, Santa Barbara | 1.4 | Riviera, Santa Barbara | 2.2 |
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA | 0 | Oak View, CA | 23.7 |
| Mission Canyon, CA | 1.7 | Mira Monte, CA | 24.1 |
| Montecito, CA | 4.7 | Santa Ynez, CA | 24.9 |
| Goleta, CA | 5.8 | Meiners Oaks, CA | 25.1 |
| Summerland, CA | 6.7 | Ojai, CA | 26.7 |
| Isla Vista, CA | 8.4 | Solvang, CA | 26.9 |
| Toro Canyon, CA | 8.6 | San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 29.6 |
| Carpinteria, CA | 11.4 | Buellton, CA | 30.3 |