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Compare San Francisco to Santa Barbara

This post compares San Francisco, California to Santa Barbara, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Francisco (city) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 864,263 91,443
Income (median) $74,841 $49,574
Home Value (median) $927,400 $934,500
White 47% 77%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 34% 3%
With Kids 18% 23%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 62% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Santa Barbara?
A: San Francisco has a much larger population count than Santa Barbara: 864263 compared with 91443 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Francisco or in Santa Barbara?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Francisco or Santa Barbara?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for San Francisco versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Francisco may include: San-Jose, Irvine, and Long-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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