Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.7%
The current population of the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market is 728,363 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.7%, resulting in a Population of 747,964 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 78th across STI Markets. The Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market currently ranks 122nd in overall population, and will rank 121st by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -3.2% to 6.3%
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 6.3% at 774,287. Similarly a population change as low as -3.2% at 704,986 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 5.6%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market to be 769,084 resulting in a change of 5.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 81st across STI Markets. The Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA Market currently ranks 122nd in overall population, and will rank 121st by July 2034.
