Santa Barbara

A city in Santa Barbara County, California — population 90,254 as of 2020.

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Santa Barbara by the numbers

Population 90,254Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 19.5 sq mi (50.52 km²), 22.5 sq mi water
Median age: 39.7
Households: 36,291
Persons per household: 2.4
Median household income: $106,182
Median house value: $1,570,800

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Municipal office

Office: PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Address: PO BOX 1990, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102

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