D-
21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSanta BarbaraAlbuquerqueNew Mexico
Income per capita$35,391$46,970$36,175
Median household income$55,749$80,299$68,154
Median income owner occupied$0$104,555$84,456
Median income renter occupied$0$50,466$44,398
Median earnings male$46,417$52,785$44,989
Median earnings female$38,815$43,146$33,130
Unemployment rate4.2%3.7%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%20.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Barbara is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Barbara is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Barbara is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Barbara is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,527 $80,299 $160,598
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      $45,431 $68,154 $136,308
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Santa Barbara median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Barbara employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector3.7%3.7%
      Financial & insurance services8.7%8.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration8.8%8.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services5.0%5.0%
      Other37.0%37.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sandia Heights, NM3,213$172,196111.7%
      Cedar Crest, NM916$140,88673.2%
      Corrales, NM8,837$127,86357.2%
      Edith Endave, NM331$112,03237.7%
      Rio Rancho, NM100,592$100,62223.7%
      Albuquerque, NM579,406$80,2991.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tucson, AZ564,632$67,55716.9%
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Milwaukee, WI605,531$63,59221.8%
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Fresno, CA543,090$80,4391.1%
      Albuquerque, NM579,406$80,2991.3%
      Source: The Santa Barbara, Albuquerque, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.