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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Ynez

California · 4,584 residents · 4.83 sq mi
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Santa Ynez is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,284. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $426,800. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 69% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,584
+9%since 1990
from 4,200 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.0
+8%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Santa Ynez
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(218)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(320)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(848)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(765)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(553)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,284
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,697 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,811
+53%since 1990
from $22,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$426,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $921 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
17.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,037)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(301)
Asian1.6%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(3,977)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(422)
Asian1.2%(57)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(621)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(40)
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(779)
German15.6%(695)
English11.1%(494)
Italian5.2%(233)
Welsh3.9%(175)
Danish3.9%(173)
French2.5%(111)
American2%(88)
Swedish1.7%(75)
Polish1.6%(73)
Norwegian1.5%(69)
Swiss1.3%(56)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(39)
Greek0.8%(36)
Scottish0.6%(26)
Croatian0.6%(25)
Portuguese0.4%(20)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Iranian0.3%(14)
Slovene0.3%(13)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
British0.1%(4)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 30.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(323)
Married70.2%(1,256)
Widowed1.6%(28)
Divorced10.2%(183)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(317)
Married64.8%(1,279)
Widowed10.8%(214)
Divorced8.3%(163)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Ynez, California?

Santa Ynez, California has about 4,584 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Ynez, California?

The typical household in Santa Ynez, California earns about $80,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Ynez, California expensive?

In Santa Ynez, California, the median home is worth about $426,800, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Ynez, California?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Ynez, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Ynez, California?

About 5.5% of people in Santa Ynez, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Ynez, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Ynez, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 384 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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