Population 1,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summerland
Household size in Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Summerland is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.82 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 Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Summerland skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Summerland, well below 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 Summerland
Renters in Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Summerland rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Summerland, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Summerland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,197 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,972 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,215 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,019 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Summerland runs $2,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of California. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Summerland
Bachelor's degrees in Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Summerland is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Summerland is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Summerland
| Period | Summerland | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Summerland: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Summerland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerland | 2.16 | 51.7 | 3.9% | 34.9% | 21.1% | 1974 | $2,215 | 61.6% | 93.6% | 13.6% |
| Toro Canyon | 2.10 | 58.6 | 1.4% | 37.7% | 13.0% | 1962 | $2,204 | 45.2% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Montecito | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.2% | 26.2% | 15.4% | 1974 | $3,239 | 72.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Carpinteria | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 13.1% | 1975 | $2,514 | 45.3% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Santa Barbara | 2.52 | 43.5 | 10.3% | 52.1% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,707 | 51.6% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Isla Vista | 2.44 | 19.4 | 11.3% | 100.0% | 5.7% | 2001 | $2,100 | 88.2% | 98.7% | 16.8% |
| Goleta | 2.73 | 31.3 | 8.4% | 62.7% | 6.4% | 1980 | $2,548 | 50.6% | 91.3% | 8.8% |
| Meiners Oaks | 2.87 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,949 | 44.7% | 93.1% | 17.2% |
| Oak View | 2.69 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,590 | 32.5% | 87.3% | 5.3% |
| Ellwood | 2.79 | 40.4 | 4.3% | 37.5% | 3.0% | 1976 | $2,261 | 49.3% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Mira Monte | 2.42 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,137 | 37.9% | 92.0% | 7.5% |
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 Summerland. 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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