Census tract · Santa Barbara County
Census Tract 28.09, Santa Barbara County, California
Census Tract 28.09, GEOID 06083002809, in Santa Barbara County, California, partly within Mission Hills, Lompoc and Los Alamos. 5,239 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±957); the 2020 Census counted 4,992.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,239
±957 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,992
Median household income
$126,761
±$12,748 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $98,161
Median home value
$566,000
±$128,852 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $790,700
Median gross rent
$1,840
±$185 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $2,131
Where is Census Tract 28.09?
Census Tract 28.09 is one of 109 census tracts in Santa Barbara County, California. It covers 82.14 square miles of land, 61 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06083002809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mission Hills | 49% |
| Lompoc | 10% |
| Los Alamos | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 28.09: Tract 19.11 ($78,951), Tract 20.06 ($135,375), Tract 27.03 ($72,500), Tract 28.02 ($95,316), Tract 28.08 ($110,904), Tract 31.02 ($109,107) and Tract 9804 ($128,333). 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 28.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28.09's population at 5,239 (±957) in 1,598 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,992 residents and 1,747 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28.09 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,239 ±957 | 443,701 |
| Households | 1,598 ±172 | 149,608 |
| Average household size | 3.27 ±0.43 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 1,672 ±154 | 160,592 |
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 28.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 28.09 is 40.7 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.3%. 14.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28.09 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±3.9 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±4.4 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.2% ±10.2 pts | 48.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.3% ±9.7 pts | 40.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.3% ±4.6 pts | 22.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.1% ±12.4 pts | 40.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±5.4 pts | 81.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±6.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±3.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±4.3 pts | 84.8% |
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 28.09 earn?
Half of the 1,598 households in Census Tract 28.09 earn less than $126,761 a year (±$12,748), against $98,161 across Santa Barbara County: 26th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 28.09 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,761 ±$12,748 | $98,161 |
| Mean household income | $144,470 ±$17,285 | $140,893 |
| Per capita income | $46,028 ±$7,770 | $48,028 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±6.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±4.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±2.5 pts | 92.5% |
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 28.09?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Census Tract 28.09's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $566,000 by its owner (±$128,852). The median renter pays $1,840 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 28.09 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $566,000 ±$128,852 | $790,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 ±$185 | $2,131 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.0% ±15.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,705 ±$402 | $2,973 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±9.5 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±9.5 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 1,672 ±154 | 160,592 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.0% ±3.7 pts | 56.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
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 28.09 get to work?
61.8% of Census Tract 28.09's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28.09 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±5.4 pts | 62.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.8% ±8.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 18.8% ±8.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.6% ±8.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±3.0 | 20.8 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 28.09 compare with the other tracts in Santa Barbara County?
Among Santa Barbara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 106 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 108 |
| Median household income | 26th of 103 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 106 |
| Median home value | 67th of 96 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 103 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 100 |
| Median age | 42nd of 106 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 96 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Barbara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.09 | 26th | $126,761±$12,748 |
| 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 |
| Tract 20.12 | 29th | $121,563±$17,645 · 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 28.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28.09 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