Santa Barbara County, California

Santa Barbara County: County in southern California, United States

About

Santa Barbara County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 423,895 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 444,766 inhabitants. Its county seat is Santa Barbara. The county was created 175 years ago in 1849.

Santa Barbara County locator map
Location of Santa Barbara County on California map.

Quick Facts about Santa Barbara County

Population : 444,766 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
Area : 9814 km2
Water as percent of area : 27.82%
Land as percent of area : 72.18%
Named for : Santa Barbara
Altitude : 2,041 feet / 622 meters
Capital : Santa Barbara
Establishment : January 01, 1850
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 09:47:22 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.69% (2010-2020)
Seal of Santa Barbara County California seal image
Seal of Santa Barbara County California
Seal of Santa Barbara County California seal image
Seal of Santa Barbara County California seal image

Geography

Santa Barbara County is located at 34°32'18"N 120°1'51"W (34.5383400, -120.0307800). It has 2 neighbors: San Luis Obispo County and Ventura County.

Santa Barbara County map

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The largest city of Santa Barbara County is Santa Barbara with a population of 90,254. Other cities include, Lompoc population 42,253, Goleta population 32,629, Isla Vista population 23,096 and Carpinteria population 13,228. See all Santa Barbara County cities & populated places.

Santa Barbara County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Barbara County.

City Name Population Title
Santa Barbara 90,254 The most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Lompoc 42,253 A city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Orcutt 35,262 Census designated place
Goleta 32,629 City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Isla Vista 23,096 California
Carpinteria 13,228 City in California
Montecito 8,965 Unincorporated census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Guadalupe 8,140 City in Santa Barbara County, California
Vandenberg Village 6,497 Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Solvang 5,556 City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
Buellton 5,449 City in Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Ynez 4,418 Town in Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Mission Canyon 2,381 Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Toro Canyon 1,508 Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California

Santa Barbara County has 2 neighbours.

  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Maria

Demographics

The population of Santa Barbara County increased by 4.69% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 423,895 - census
2011 425,453 0.37% estimation process
2012 429,699 0.99% estimation process
2013 434,601 1.13% estimation process
2014 439,045 1.01% estimation process
2015 442,229 0.72% estimation process
2016 444,340 0.48% estimation process
2017 445,298 0.22% estimation process
2018 445,780 0.11% estimation process
2019 446,499 0.16% estimation process
2020 444,766 -0.39% estimation process

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People born in Santa Barbara County (3)

People born in Santa Barbara County, including surfer Schuyler McFerran, basketball player Kenny Heitz, author of children's books Jennifer L. Holm, .

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Laguna 1,370,232 A city located in Orange County, California.
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