Santa Barbara, CA Profile
Santa Barbara, CA, population 85,899, is located
in California's Santa Barbara county,
about 25.1 miles from Ventura and 33.5 miles from Oxnard.
Through the 90's Santa Barbara's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Santa Barbara has declined by about 7%.
Santa Barbara's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Santa Barbara tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 20% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.60 |
| Males | 33.10 |
| Females | 36.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 92,325 | N/A |
| 2001 | 89,230 | -3.35% |
| 2002 | 88,771 | -0.51% |
| 2003 | 87,781 | -1.12% |
| 2004 | 86,753 | -1.17% |
| 2005 | 85,899 | -0.98% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $47,498 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 573 |
| 2002 | 541 |
| 2003 | 622 |
| 2004 | 699 |
| 2005 | 637 |
| 2006 | 528 |
| 2007 | 523 |
| 2008 | 573 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
28 |
41 |
37 |
40 |
31 |
33 |
44 |
26 |
| Robbery |
106 |
86 |
78 |
88 |
76 |
103 |
96 |
117 |
| Aggravated Assault |
402 |
388 |
446 |
496 |
453 |
321 |
303 |
347 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,560 |
| 2002 | 2,668 |
| 2003 | 3,505 |
| 2004 | 3,058 |
| 2005 | 3,347 |
| 2006 | 2,865 |
| 2007 | 2,674 |
| 2008 | 2,928 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
443 |
621 |
634 |
636 |
680 |
544 |
576 |
488 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,822 |
1,786 |
2,341 |
1,889 |
2,060 |
1781 |
1536 |
1911 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
142 |
147 |
191 |
205 |
204 |
158 |
165 |
113 |
| Arson |
11 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
43 |
31
|
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32
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Location
| Elevation | 50 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
