GDP / Output
+7.2% YoY
89
$41.4B
Output changed +7.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-5.1% 5-year
19
28,295
Population moved -5.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
66
24.3%
Median rent consumes 24.3% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.6K per resident
96
$3.4B
$3.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$3.4B
$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.9B
2. Department of Defense$592.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$193.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA$172.5M
2. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$126.8M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA$93.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$2,430
2BR estimate$3,201
Median income$146,284
Median home value$1,361,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
28,295
Median age
45.7
Bachelor's degree+
54.1%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-1.0%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202029,823
202129,983
202229,563
202329,411
202428,295
GDP (5 years)
2020$31.1B
2021$34.7B
2022$36.9B
2023$38.6B
2024$41.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202428,295
202528,327 *
202627,964 *
R² = 74.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$41.4B
2025$43.9B *
2026$46.4B *
R² = 98.6% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$146,284/yr
Median rent$2,964/mo
Rent share of income24.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$82,626/yr
Mortgage share of income56.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation56.1%
Poverty rate7.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$1,361,700
Median monthly rent$2,964
Price-to-rent ratio38.3x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth89/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum19/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.