County Dossier

Santa Barbara County

California | County

Population

443,701

Land Area

2,733.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,733.9 sq mi
Water Area
1,053.8 sq mi
Water Share
27.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

443,701

Density
162.3 / sq mi
Households
149,608
Housing Units
160,592
Median Age
34.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$98,161

GDP

$41.42B

Real GDP Change+4.4%
Per Capita Income
$48,028
Personal Income
$39.27B
Personal Income Per Capita
$88,347

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-9 ft

Mean

1,307 ft

Max

6,818 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06083 ANSI 00277306
Latitude 34.53668 Longitude -120.03836
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23