Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County: county in southern California, United States
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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 176 years ago in 1849.
County Snapshot
Santa Barbara County at a glance
Santa Barbara County currently has 14 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
14
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
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Santa BarbaraPopulation 90,254
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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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.5383,-120.0308 |
| Named for | Santa Barbara |
| Altitude | 2,041 feet / 622 meters |
| Capital | Santa Barbara |
| Establishment | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time | 17:56:20 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.69% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 51℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
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.
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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 |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
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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 |
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, .
More notable people
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |