Census tract · Santa Barbara County
Census Tract 14.04, Santa Barbara County, California
Census Tract 14.04, GEOID 06083001404, in Santa Barbara County, California, mostly within Montecito (74% of its census blocks). 1,621 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±298); the 2020 Census counted 1,663.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,621
±298 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,663
Median household income
$214,457
±$25,243 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $98,161
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Santa Barbara County: $790,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Santa Barbara County: $2,131
Where is Census Tract 14.04?
Census Tract 14.04 is one of 109 census tracts in Santa Barbara County, California. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 1,883 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06083001404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montecito | 74% |
| Santa Barbara | 26% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 14.04: Tract 7 ($141,453), Tract 14.03 ($163,490) and Tract 15 ($246,607). 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 14.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 14.04's population at 1,621 (±298) in 678 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,663 residents and 964 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 14.04 | Montecito |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,621±298 | 9,031 |
| Households | 678±107 | 3,390 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.33 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 889±98 | 4,092 |
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 14.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 14.04 is 56.9 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 43.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 14.04 | Montecito |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9±9.5 | 50.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9%±7.6 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 43.8%±9.4 pts | 33.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7%±6.3 pts | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±5.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8%±4.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2%±6.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±5.4 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 10.4%±4.6 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4%±1.5 pts | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.7%±7.3 pts | 76.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.4%±6.6 pts | 33.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±3.4 pts | 78.6% |
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 14.04 earn?
Half of the 678 households in Census Tract 14.04 earn less than $214,457 a year (±$25,243), against $98,161 across Santa Barbara County: 4th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 14.04 | Montecito |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $214,457±$25,243 | $231,005 |
| Mean household income | $333,077±$69,007 | $350,605 |
| Per capita income | $140,028±$35,593 | $135,431 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0%±3.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5%±7.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2%±6.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.4 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±5.3 pts | 95.6% |
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 14.04?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Census Tract 14.04's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 60.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 14.04 | Montecito |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $2,000,000 or more |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,500 or more |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.1%±20.2 pts | 49.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0%±9.3 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0%±9.3 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 889±98 | 4,092 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7%±9.8 pts | 75.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±4.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9%±9.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±4.8 pts | 2.9% |
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 14.04 get to work?
51.9% of Census Tract 14.04's workers drive alone and 40.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 14.04 | Montecito |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.1%±7.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±7.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.9%±16.7 pts | 48.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±5.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.7%±2.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Worked from home | 40.9%±14.4 pts | 33.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min±6.0 | 18.4 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 14.04 compare with the other tracts in Santa Barbara County?
Among Santa Barbara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 14.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Barbara County | In Montecito |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102nd of 106 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 108 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 4th of 103 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 106 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 96 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 103 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 100 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 5th of 106 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 96 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Barbara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15 | 1st | $246,607±$37,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.03 | 2nd | $223,036±$74,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 3rd | $221,250±$35,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.04 | 4th | $214,457±$25,243 |
| Tract 29.07 | 5th | $194,896±$33,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 6th | $164,367±$12,181 |
| Tract 14.03 | 7th | $163,490±$34,517 |
"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 14.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 14.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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