93108 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 93108, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

93108 is a zip code in Santa Barbara County, California, which covers Carpinteria CCD and Santa Barbara, with a total population of 11,097 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 93108 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 93108.

The estimated population of people living in 93108 is 11,097, with a median age of 53.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 93108 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,097
+6.18%
-0.72%
2020
10,451
+0.48%
-
2019
10,401
 -4.54% -
2018
10,896
 -2.52% -
2017
11,178
 - -

Population of 93108 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 93108 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
81.5%
86.4%
 -5.67%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.6%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
8.5%
7.6%
 +11.84%
Asian
4%
3.2%
 +25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
1.9%
 +131.58%
Other
1%
0.2%
 +400.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 93108 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 93108 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 93108 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 93108 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 53.9 -0.92% 51.6 -4.97% 55.3 +1.65%
2020 54.4 +3.62% 54.3 +0.37% 54.4 +7.3%
2019 52.5 +3.96% 54.1 +5.46% 50.7 +0.8%
2018 50.5 -0.79% 51.3 -2.47% 50.3 0%
2017 50.9 - 52.6 - 50.3 -

The median age of the 93108 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 93108 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 481 -12.27% 389 +13.47% 383 424
10 to 19 755 -13.75% 1,030 -13.37% 643 898
20 to 29 502 +45.59% 543 -19.26% 682 417
30 to 39 252 +61.41% 439 3.5% 434 432
40 to 49 482 -10.95% 527 -6.7% 396 474
50 to 59 741 -20.71% 1,004 -34.72% 590 654
60 to 69 861 -18.45% 842 0.94% 658 808
70+ 1,154 +26.95% 1,176 +41.72% 1,488 1,716

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 93108 zip code is $192,303.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 93108.

  • Under 25
    $223,475.00
  • 25 to 44
    $153,375.00
  • 45 to 64
    $177,232.00
  • 65 and over
    $197,847.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 93108 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 93108, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 93108 is currently $283,472.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

44.25% of households in 93108 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 93108 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.83%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    4.89%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.19%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.04%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    44.25%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 93108 is $117,294.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 93108 by the total population of 93108.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 93108 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 93108 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    34.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    51.91%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.47%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7.06%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.16%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 93108 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 93108 zip over the age of 16 is 9,761.

Of those people, a total of 45.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 93108 is 42.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 93108 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,012 30.90% 22.00%
20 to 24 years 923 63.70% 8.30%
25 to 29 years 176 76.10% 14.20%
30 to 34 years 333 94.00% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 936 73.20% 3.50%
45 to 54 years 983 69.40% 3.10%
55 to 59 years 728 69.00% 5.20%
60 to 64 years 702 58.40% 5.10%
65 to 74 years 1,790 30.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 2,178 13.40% 12.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 93108. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,410 44.80% 5.00%
Black or African American 69 84.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 424 55.70% 13.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 183 56.80% 11.50%
Two or more races 666 42.30% 16.00%
Hispanic or Latino 788 40.60% 9.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,094 44.00% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 93108 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 93108 is 4,179, with median earnings of $67,528.00.

Women in 93108 are earning approximately 54.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,179 $67,528.00
Male 2,500 $97,250.00
Female 1,679 $52,701.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 93108 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 967 $86,875.00
Business and Financial 289 $107,557.00
Computer and Mathematical 306 $181,786.00
Architecture and Engineering 114 $83,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 173 $54,254.00
Community and Social Service 17 $0.00
Legal 190 $125,000.00
Educational and Library 430 $24,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 222 $63,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 229 $156,607.00
Healthcare Support 39 $7,216.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 129 $12,813.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $18,281.00
Personal Care and Service 186 $10,556.00
Sales 341 $103,828.00
Office and Administrative Support 296 $21,316.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 88 $58,397.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 4 $0.00
Production 6 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 10 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 93108 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 93108.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 695 $105,750.00 272 $76,582.00
Business and Financial 164 $133,750.00 125 $80,852.00
Computer and Mathematical 234 $181,696.00 72 $250,001.00
Architecture and Engineering 110 $85,000.00 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $125,455.00 125 $54,173.00
Community and Social Service 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 138 $143,816.00 52 $78,611.00
Educational and Library 252 $24,818.00 178 $22,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 119 $109,150.00 103 $9,293.00
Healthcare Practitioners 93 $250,001.00 136 $110,625.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 39 $7,216.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 74 $14,107.00 55 $8,424.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 50 $17,813.00 39 $20,234.00
Personal Care and Service 77 $3,036.00 109 $11,378.00
Sales 199 $159,583.00 142 $58,068.00
Office and Administrative Support 80 $13,971.00 216 $21,776.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 88 $58,397.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 10 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,536 households in 93108, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,734 families living in the 93108 zip code with an average family size of 2.69 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 93108:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,402 63 269 1,802
Average Household Size 2.69 3.32 3.26 1.34
Total Families 2,402 63 269 0
Average Household Size 2.64 2.68 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 2,734 families living in 93108, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 93108:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,541 housing units in 93108.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,536 81.86%
Vacant 1,005 18.14%

20.14% of the total 5,541 housing units in 93108 are rental units. This is approximately 1,116 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,337 are occupied by the owner - or 60.22% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 93108 is $2,941.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 93108 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    83
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    22
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    100
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    119
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    227
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    102
  • $3,000 or more
    546

Property Value

The median value of a property in 93108 is $2,000,001.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 93108 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    20
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    9
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    56
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    120
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3,127

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 93108. The chart below shows the number of properties in 93108 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    800
  • 1940 to 1949
    186
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,047
  • 1960 to 1969
    763
  • 1970 to 1979
    785
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,011
  • 1990 to 1999
    558
  • 2000 to 2009
    248
  • 2010 to 2013
    140
  • 2014 or later
    3

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 93108 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    129
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,289
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,967
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,151

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 93108 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 93108 that commute to work in a particular way.

17.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 93108.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    323
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    519
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    595
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    668
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    339
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    97
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    109
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    32
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    90
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    137
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    39
  • 90 or more minutes
    71

Summary

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