Income & Economy in University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$75,000
+2% vs national
Per Capita Income
$17,452
-53% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+11% vs national
Gini Index
0.4498
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
14.5%
+179% vs national
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
of households
How University of California-Santa Barbara Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)University of California-Santa Barbara vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. University of California-Santa Barbara is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in University of California-Santa Barbara. The median household income here is $75,000.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
14.5%
+91% vs CA avg
Labor Force
5,315
Employed
4,536
Mean Commute
13 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
13.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
19.9
Work from Home
17.7%
of workers
The median household income in University of California-Santa Barbara, CA is $75,000, which is 2.4% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $17,452. The poverty rate of 15.1% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4498, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 14.5%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 13 minutes, with 17.7% working from home.