What is the median household income in Montecito, CA?
The median household income in Montecito, CA is $231,005 (±$9,799) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Montecito, the median household income went from $159,706 in 2015–2019 to $231,005 in 2020–2024 (+44.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $231,005 (±$9,799)
- Median renter income
- $112,143 (±$45,514)
Income in Montecito against Santa Barbara County, its state and the nation
| Montecito | Santa Barbara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $231,005 (±$9,799) | $98,161 (±$2,430) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $112,143 (±$45,514) | $70,675 (±$2,599) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $246,447 (±$28,733) | $131,935 (±$4,489) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,131 (±$35) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Montecito, median household income is higher than in Santa Barbara County ($98,161).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Santa Barbara County, Montecito ranks 1 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 49 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $159,706 (±$21,671) | $231,005 (±$9,799) | +44.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Montecito
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montecito | — | $231,005 (±$9,799) | — |
| Summerland | 2.6 mi | $95,694 (±$83,937) | Lower |
| Toro Canyon | 4.1 mi | $140,743 (±$19,714) | Lower |
| Santa Barbara | 4.7 mi | $106,182 (±$5,647) | Lower |
| Mission Canyon | 5.4 mi | $208,466 (±$53,524) | Not measurably different |
| Carpinteria | 7.9 mi | $100,658 (±$12,413) | Lower |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | 8.9 mi | $146,284 (±$7,208) | Lower |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 12 mi | $69,327 (±$15,034) | Lower |
| Goleta | 13 mi | $122,370 (±$8,547) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summerland, CA ($95,694), Toro Canyon, CA ($140,743), Santa Barbara, CA ($106,182).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Santa Barbara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montecito | $231,005 (±$9,799) |
| 2 | Mission Canyon | $208,466 (±$53,524) |
| 3 | Eastern Goleta Valley | $146,284 (±$7,208) |
| 4 | Los Olivos | $143,229 (±$42,940) |
| 5 | Toro Canyon | $140,743 (±$19,714) |
| 6 | Goleta | $122,370 (±$8,547) |
| 7 | Mission Hills | $111,974 (±$25,310) |
Showing 7 of 22 places in Santa Barbara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Montecito is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Montecito
What is the median household income in Montecito?
The median household income in Montecito is $231,005 (±$9,799) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Montecito kept up with inflation?
In Montecito, the median household income went from $159,706 in 2015–2019 to $231,005 in 2020–2024 (+44.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Montecito?
The median renting household in Montecito, CA earns $112,143 (±$45,514) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montecito CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montecito CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montecito CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montecito CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montecito CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montecito CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Montecito CDP, California (place:48844, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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