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About Montecito

Montecito is a suburb in the Santa Maria Metro Area and in the Santa Barbara County. It has a population of 8,210 and a population density of 921, which is 90% above the national average. It has a median age of 52, which is 18 years above the Santa Maria Metro median age and 14 years above the national average.


Montecito has a median home value of $4,078,500, which is 76% above the Metro average.The average rent of $10,499 is 84% above the metro average rent and 90% above the national average rent. The average household income in Montecito is $181,316 , which is 56% above the Metro average household income and 64% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Montecito is 6., making it one of the best places to raise a family in Santa Maria.


$3,763,400Median Home Value
$886,947 Santa Maria Metro Area
$10,499Median Rent
$3,533 Santa Maria Metro Area
2 /10 - 9 /10
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1 hr 40 mins To Santa Maria Metro Area

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Montecito's population is made up of 53% married, 30% single, 8% divorced and 8% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 49%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 17%. Homeowners make up 73% of the population in Montecito.

8,494Population
447,651 Santa Maria Metro Area
921Population Density
  • 45% Male
  • 55% Female
49 Median Age
34 Santa Maria Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Montecito is $117,908. The Median Household Income is $193,423 and the Montecito Unemployment Rate is 8%.

$117,908Income Per Capita
$40,634 Santa Maria Metro Area
$193,423Median Household Income
$84,356 Santa Maria Metro Area
7% Poverty Rate
13% Santa Maria Metro Area
8% Unemployment Rate
6% Santa Maria Metro Area
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$3,763,400Median Home Value
$886,947 Santa Maria Metro Area
$10,499Median Rent
$3,533 Santa Maria Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Santa Maria Metro Area

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Renters
27%
Home Owners
73%
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2 /10 - 9 /10
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Top Schools in Montecito

Montecito Union Elementary
9
/10
385 San Ysidro Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93108
394
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Cold Spring Elementary
9
/10
2243 Sycamore Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108
169
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Carpinteria Unified
8
/10
1480 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, 93013
68
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Santa Barbara Unified
4
/10
850 Portesuello Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
209
Enrollment
1-6
Grade
Santa Barbara Unified
3
/10
123 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
341
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
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1 hr 40 mins
Santa Maria Metro Area
Commute To
Hollywood Burbank Airport
1 hr 35 mins
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
35 mins
Moorpark Community College Statium
1 hr 8 mins
California State University Channel Islands
53 mins
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