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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$39,550$49,666$31,458
Median household income$76,755$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$40,823$44,225$36,599
Median earnings female$43,770$33,978$27,020
Unemployment rate6.3%2.4%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a12.3%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waterfront is 33% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Waterfront is 39% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waterfront is 36% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waterfront 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
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      Waterfront median earnings by income bracket

      Waterfront employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%0.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%5.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%18.3%
      Public administration0.4%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%2.4%
      Education, health & social services18.0%15.8%
      Other47.0%50.2%

      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 Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).