Santa Barbara is a city in California state in USA with a population of 90911 residents.. The poverty rate of Santa Barbara is 12.3%, which is 12% lower than national average. The typical household in Santa Barbara earns $81618 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 30.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Santa Barbara, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Santa Barbara remained 3.6%, which is 23% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Santa Barbara, only 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Santa Barbara is 197, which is 97% higher than national average. Median home value in Santa Barbara is $1082300 , which is 371% higher than national average. While median income in Santa Barbara remained $81618, which is 21% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.