Montecito is located in Santa barbara county California with a geographic area of 9.2 square miles. The total population in Montecito is 8,210 with 42.6% male and 57.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.4% of the population and over age 65 is 36.5% of the population. The median household income is $181,316, per capita income is $107,319. There are a total of 3,238 housing units with 71.2% owner occupied. Education includes 3.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 74.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Montecito in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.