| Statistic | Santa Barbara | Albuquerque | New Mexico |
| Population | 2,066 | 560,447 | 2,096,829 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 796 | 2,993 | 17 |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.1 | 37.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 46% | 52% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 49% | 43% | 42% |
| Speak English | n/a | 73% | 65% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 21% | 28% |
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| Race | Santa Barbara | Albuquerque | New Mexico |
| White | 66.38% | 70.32% | 73.49% |
| Black | 2.20% | 3.09% | 2.01% |
| Asian | 5.94% | 3.03% | 1.40% |
| American Indian | 3.66% | 4.49% | 9.28% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Mixed race | 11.25% | 9.20% | 3.26% |
| Other race | 10.56% | 9.79% | 10.49% |
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