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Census Tract 12.08, Santa Barbara County, California
Census Tract 12.08, GEOID 06083001208, in Santa Barbara County, California, entirely within Santa Barbara. 4,270 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±564); the 2020 Census counted 4,276.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,270
±564 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,276
Median household income
$127,500
±$40,780 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $98,161
Median home value
$1,898,600
±$322,813 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $790,700
Median gross rent
$2,953
±$592 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $2,131
Where is Census Tract 12.08?
Census Tract 12.08 is one of 109 census tracts in Santa Barbara County, California. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 6,117 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06083001208, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 12.08: Tract 12.03 ($120,294), Tract 12.06 ($85,787) and Tract 13.08 ($157,109). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 12.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12.08's population at 4,270 (±564) in 1,666 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,276 residents and 1,816 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12.08 | Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,270 ±564 | 87,779 |
| Households | 1,666 ±159 | 36,291 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.22 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±148 | 39,204 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 12.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 12.08 is 33.2 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.6%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12.08 | Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±3.9 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±2.6 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.6 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.6% ±4.5 pts | 36.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.8% ±6.9 pts | 52.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±3.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.4% ±5.6 pts | 31.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±2.3 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.4% ±8.5 pts | 51.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.3% ±6.3 pts | 22.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.4% ±6.2 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 12.08 earn?
Half of the 1,666 households in Census Tract 12.08 earn less than $127,500 a year (±$40,780), against $98,161 across Santa Barbara County: 25th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 12.08 | Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,500 ±$40,780 | $106,182 |
| Mean household income | $192,749 ±$28,289 | $158,153 |
| Per capita income | $74,803 ±$13,353 | $65,452 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±10.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9% ±10.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.1 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±2.6 pts | 93.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 12.08?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Census Tract 12.08's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,898,600 by its owner (±$322,813). The median renter pays $2,953 a month including utilities, and 49.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 12.08 | Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,898,600 ±$322,813 | $1,570,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,953 ±$592 | $2,413 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.6% ±14.4 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,841 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9% ±5.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1% ±5.5 pts | 60.1% |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±148 | 39,204 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7% ±5.4 pts | 45.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 12.08 get to work?
51.7% of Census Tract 12.08's workers drive alone and 29.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 12.08 | Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±7.4 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.7% ±10.1 pts | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±11.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 29.2% ±8.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min ±2.5 | 17.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 12.08 compare with the other tracts in Santa Barbara County?
Among Santa Barbara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Barbara County | In Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 106 | 9th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 108 | 12th of 25 |
| Median household income | 25th of 103 | 10th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 106 | 10th of 24 |
| Median home value | 11th of 96 | 5th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 103 | 3rd of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 76 | 6th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 100 | 11th of 24 |
| Median age | 70th of 106 | 19th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69th of 96 | 13th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Barbara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29.14 | 22nd | $134,531±$28,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.14 | 23rd | $129,107±$52,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9804 | 24th | $128,333±$6,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.08 | 25th | $127,500±$40,780 |
| Tract 28.09 | 26th | $126,761±$12,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.13 | 27th | $126,375±$34,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.33 | 28th | $125,814±$19,923 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 12.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 12.08 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections