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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Montecito Union Elementary

Santa Barbara, CA 93108 • Santa Barbara County • 1 Operating Schools
(805) 969-3249
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,845
683 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$223,516
Overall Poverty Rate
8.88%
516 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.88%
33 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (51 / 491 kids) 10.39% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.56% (45 / 426 kids) 10.56% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.39% (35 / 417 kids) 8.39% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.55% (40 / 419 kids) 9.55% 2023 40 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.88% (33 / 419 kids) 7.88% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 491 51 10.39% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 426 45 10.56% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 417 35 8.39% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 419 40 9.55% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 419 33 7.88% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $2,000,001
Median Gross Rent $3,501/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,863
Renter-Occupied 843
Owner-Occupied: 1,863 (68.8%) Renter-Occupied: 843 (31.2%)
Occupied 2,706

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,863 (68.8%)
Renter-Occupied 843 (31.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,706 households
81 (3%)
< $10k
31 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
81 (3%)
$15k-$19k
86 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
34 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
28 (1%)
$30k-$34k
37 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
17 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
73 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
99 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
67 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
155 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
80 (3%)
$100k-$124k
122 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
194 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,521 (56.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
81 (3%)
$10k-$14k
31 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
81 (3%)
$20k-$24k
86 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
34 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
28 (1%)
$35k-$39k
37 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
17 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
73 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
99 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
67 (2.5%)
$75k-$99k
155 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
80 (3%)
$125k-$149k
122 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
194 (7.2%)
$200k+
1,521 (56.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 581 students
32 (5.5%)
1st
45 (7.7%)
2nd
80 (13.8%)
3rd
42 (7.2%)
4th
44 (7.6%)
5th
84 (14.5%)
6th
37 (6.4%)
7th
18 (3.1%)
8th
107 (18.4%)
9th
35 (6%)
10th
31 (5.3%)
11th
26 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
45 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
80 (13.8%)
4th Grade
42 (7.2%)
5th Grade
44 (7.6%)
6th Grade
84 (14.5%)
7th Grade
37 (6.4%)
8th Grade
18 (3.1%)
9th Grade
107 (18.4%)
10th Grade
35 (6%)
11th Grade
31 (5.3%)
12th Grade
26 (4.5%)