Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.7%
The current population of the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market is 726,362 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.7%, resulting in a Population of 745,889 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 80th across STI Markets. The Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market currently ranks 122nd in overall population, and will rank 121st by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -1.8% to 5.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.7% for Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.9% at 769,226. Similarly a population change as low as -1.8% at 713,254 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 5.6%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market to be 766,850 resulting in a change of 5.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 82nd across STI Markets. The Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market currently ranks 122nd in overall population, and will rank 122nd by April 2035.
