Population

Population poverty in Santa Barbara County, California compared

How does Santa Barbara County, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Santa Barbara County, California

    15.4%

  • California

    12% (-22% lower than Santa Barbara County, California)

  • National average

    12.5% (-19% lower than Santa Barbara County, California)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 15.1%

    The 2011 15.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.3%

    The 2012 increase to 16.3% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.3% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18%

    The 2014 increase to 18% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.7% from 2014 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.9% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.5%

    The 2017 increase to 14.5% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.5% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12%

    The 2019 decrease to 12% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 increase to 15.8% from 2019 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.4% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.4%

    The 2023 increase to 15.4% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Santa Barbara County, California Poverty dataset.