Population 3,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastside Santa Barbara
Household size in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 2.52 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.06 | 2.68 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.57 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.52 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Eastside Santa Barbara is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 41.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 41.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Eastside Santa Barbara are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Santa Barbara as a whole, where the median age is 43.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Eastside Santa Barbara (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eastside Santa Barbara
Renters in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 48.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 50.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 52.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Eastside Santa Barbara: 56.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.6% of homes in Eastside Santa Barbara are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1962 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Eastside Santa Barbara is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,418 | $1,544 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,381 | $1,642 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,758 | $2,088 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,712 | $2,707 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,294 | +$1,163 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Eastside Santa Barbara runs $2,712 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Santa Barbara. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eastside Santa Barbara
Bachelor's degrees in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 43.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 44.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 49.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 51.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Eastside Santa Barbara (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 87.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 89.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Eastside Santa Barbara never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eastside Santa Barbara
| Period | Eastside Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Eastside Santa Barbara is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eastside Santa Barbara compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Santa Barbara | 2.99 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 56.3% | 1.6% | 1951 | $2,712 | 30.9% | 79.7% | 5.9% |
| Lower East | 2.70 | 37.1 | 12.6% | 70.0% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,351 | 36.7% | 80.2% | 5.0% |
| Riviera | 2.43 | 46.1 | 7.3% | 35.6% | 8.1% | 1963 | $2,675 | 62.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Waterfront | 2.04 | 39.1 | 15.2% | 80.7% | 10.1% | 1968 | $2,504 | 48.3% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Westside-Santa Barbara | 2.69 | 34.6 | 15.7% | 75.4% | 7.8% | 1965 | $2,384 | 38.6% | 80.2% | 7.8% |
| Mesa | 2.38 | 47.9 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 7.8% | 1964 | $2,812 | 61.0% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| Las Positas | 2.53 | 52.4 | 3.6% | 34.8% | 12.4% | 1968 | $3,292 | 60.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Upper State | 2.31 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 47.4% | 9.3% | 1966 | $2,662 | 59.0% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Sea View Estates | 3.87 | 30.8 | 27.4% | 31.6% | 6.6% | 1982 | $1,907 | 25.0% | 78.9% | 5.7% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
| South Bank | 3.47 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 54.5% | 2.7% | 1989 | $2,353 | 26.1% | 69.3% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eastside Santa Barbara. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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