Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Santa barbara county california dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 142,901 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 82,786 | 57.9 |
| 1-unit, attached | 9,736 | 6.8 |
| 2 units | 5,225 | 3.7 |
| 3 or 4 units | 7,978 | 5.6 |
| 5 to 9 units | 9,332 | 6.5 |
| 10 to 19 units | 7,686 | 5.4 |
| 20 or more units | 11,543 | 8.1 |
| Mobile home | 8,246 | 5.8 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 369 | 0.3 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,793 | 1.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4,617 | 3.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6,888 | 4.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 24,439 | 17.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 29,848 | 20.9 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 35,160 | 24.6 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 27,588 | 19.3 |
| 1939 or earlier | 12,568 | 8.8 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 5,808 | 4.1 |
| 2 rooms | 12,386 | 8.7 |
| 3 rooms | 19,934 | 13.9 |
| 4 rooms | 23,085 | 16.2 |
| 5 rooms | 26,662 | 18.7 |
| 6 rooms | 25,237 | 17.7 |
| 7 rooms | 15,631 | 10.9 |
| 8 rooms | 8,314 | 5.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 5,844 | 4.1 |
| Median (rooms) | 4.9 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 136,622 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 29,114 | 21.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 42,164 | 30.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 20,335 | 14.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22,386 | 16.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12,699 | 9.3 |
| 1969 or earlier | 9,924 | 7.3 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 9,366 | 6.9 |
| 1 | 46,391 | 34.0 |
| 2 | 53,187 | 38.9 |
| 3 or more | 27,678 | 20.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 109,948 | 80.5 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,546 | 2.6 |
| Electricity | 20,145 | 14.7 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 39 | 0.0 |
| Coal or coke | 4 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 1,037 | 0.8 |
| Solar energy | 129 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 203 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 1,571 | 1.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 815 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,183 | 0.9 |
| No telephone service | 1,552 | 1.1 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 136,622 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 118,987 | 87.1 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 7,185 | 5.3 |
| 1.51 or more | 10,450 | 7.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 61,952 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 394 | 0.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,763 | 2.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11,642 | 18.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9,007 | 14.5 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8,753 | 14.1 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 16,465 | 26.6 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 10,136 | 16.4 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3,792 | 6.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 293,000 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 45,918 | 74.1 |
Less than $300 | 126 | 0.2 |
$300 to $499 | 991 | 1.6 |
$500 to $699 | 2,330 | 3.8 |
$700 to $999 | 5,509 | 8.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 13,706 | 22.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,600 | 15.5 |
$2,000 or more | 13,656 | 22.0 |
Median (dollars) | 1,514 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 16,034 | 25.9 |
Median (dollars) | 311 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 19,090 | 30.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 8,460 | 13.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 7,650 | 12.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 6,448 | 10.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 4,806 | 7.8 |
| 35 percent or more | 15,173 | 24.5 |
| Not computed | 325 | 0.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 59,192 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 970 | 1.6 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,380 | 2.3 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,010 | 8.5 |
| $500 to $749 | 15,260 | 25.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 15,231 | 25.7 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 12,310 | 20.8 |
| $1,500 or more | 5,950 | 10.1 |
| No cash rent | 3,081 | 5.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 830 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 6,507 | 11.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 6,921 | 11.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 7,302 | 12.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 6,074 | 10.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 5,409 | 9.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 22,629 | 38.2 |
| Not computed | 4,350 | 7.3 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
