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Census Tract 29.36, Santa Barbara County, California
Census Tract 29.36, GEOID 06083002936, in Santa Barbara County, California, entirely within Isla Vista. 3,154 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±690); the 2020 Census counted 3,953.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,154
±690 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,953
Median household income
$45,867
±$17,929 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $98,161
Median home value
$1,616,100
±$427,489 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $790,700
Median gross rent
$1,740
±$460 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $2,131
Where is Census Tract 29.36?
Census Tract 29.36 is one of 109 census tracts in Santa Barbara County, California. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 16,679 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06083002936, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Isla Vista | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 29.36: Tract 29.26 ($22,722), Tract 29.33 ($125,814) and Tract 29.37 ($104,688). 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 29.36?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 29.36's population at 3,154 (±690) in 1,112 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,953 residents and 1,202 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 29.36 | Isla Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,154 ±690 | 13,920 |
| Households | 1,112 ±187 | 4,763 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.54 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,245 ±153 | 5,323 |
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 29.36?
The median resident of Census Tract 29.36 is 21.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.6%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 29.36 | Isla Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.8 ±0.5 | 21.2 |
| Under 18 years | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| 65 years and over | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.6% ±8.6 pts | 20.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±9.0 pts | 54.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±4.5 pts | 15.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.8% ±7.5 pts | 27.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±8.3 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±18.3 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.1% ±14.7 pts | 22.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 36.0% ±12.6 pts | 32.7% |
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 29.36 earn?
Half of the 1,112 households in Census Tract 29.36 earn less than $45,867 a year (±$17,929), against $98,161 across Santa Barbara County: 99th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate. 60.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 29.36 | Isla Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,867 ±$17,929 | $25,972 |
| Mean household income | $59,038 ±$18,154 | $39,145 |
| Per capita income | $20,250 ±$4,516 | $14,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 60.2% ±8.9 pts | 70.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±40.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±8.4 pts | 32.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.7 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±4.6 pts | 88.7% |
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 29.36?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,616,100 by its owner (±$427,489). The median renter pays $1,740 a month including utilities, and 66.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 29.36 | Isla Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,616,100 ±$427,489 | $1,218,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 ±$460 | $1,878 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.6% ±14.2 pts | 83.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,357 ±$1,676 | $3,302 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.1% ±3.1 pts | 98.8% |
| Housing units | 1,245 ±153 | 5,323 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.4% ±8.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1% ±12.6 pts | 14.6% |
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 29.36 get to work?
62.0% of Census Tract 29.36's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 29.36 | Isla Vista |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±10.2 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±5.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0% ±13.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 13.5% ±10.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±3.5 | 15.6 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 29.36 compare with the other tracts in Santa Barbara County?
Among Santa Barbara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 29.36 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Barbara County | In Isla Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 106 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 108 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 99th of 103 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 106 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 18th of 96 | 1st of 1 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 103 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 76 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 100 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 99th of 106 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Barbara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9 | 96th | $55,532±$7,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.09 | 97th | $53,365±$14,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.06 | 98th | $48,458±$10,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.36 | 99th | $45,867±$17,929 |
| Tract 24.07 | 100th | $45,676±$6,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.05 | 101st | $42,179±$10,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.24 | 102nd | $25,167±$12,624 · 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 29.36?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 29.36 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