American Community Survey rankings

Santa Barbara area census tract rankings

Compare 109 mapped census tracts on population, income, housing, education, origin and commuting. Every ranking uses U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates.

Percentage and median rankings exclude tracts with fewer than 500 residents to reduce unstable small-area estimates. The map remains available for every tract.

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PopulationHighest: Santa Maria city (southwest) — 9,649 Median household incomeHighest: Mission Canyon CDP (northwest) — $250,001 Residents below the poverty levelHighest: Isla Vista CDP (east) — 74.7%Median home valueHighest: Mission Canyon CDP (east-northeast) — $2,000,001 Median gross rentHighest: Goleta city (west 2) — $3,501 Foreign-born residentsHighest: Summerland CDP (east-northeast 2) — 50.6%Hispanic or Latino residentsHighest: Santa Maria city (north-northeast 2) — 96.3%Owner-occupied homesHighest: Garey CDP (southwest 1) — 89.2%Adults with a bachelor's degreeHighest: Mission Canyon CDP (north-northeast) — 46.5%Workers working from homeHighest: Mission Canyon CDP (north-northeast) — 37.8%Workers using public transportationHighest: Lompoc city (northeast) — 10%Vacant homesHighest: Summerland CDP (east 1) — 29.7%

About these rankings

These rankings compare mapped census tracts inside the Santa Barbara area atlas footprint; they are not rankings of every tract in the metropolitan area or state. Values are ACS survey estimates and may have sampling error. Check the interactive map and linked U.S. Census Bureau source for important decisions.