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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUpper StateSanta BarbaraCalifornia
Income per capita$42,812$49,666$31,458
Median household income$85,129$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$52,476$44,225$36,599
Median earnings female$35,444$33,978$27,020
Unemployment rate3.5%2.4%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a12.3%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Upper State is 44% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Upper State is 54% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Upper State is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Upper State 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
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      Upper State median earnings by income bracket

      Upper State employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%0.8%
      Manufacturing sector14.0%1.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%11.8%
      Public administration2.2%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%0.5%
      Education, health & social services14.1%45.7%
      Other39.6%31.4%

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