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Vandenberg AFB

California · 3,477 residents · 22.393 sq mi
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Vandenberg AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 2,674 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay a median $2,747 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,477
−43%since 2000
from 6,151 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
155 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.1
+5%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Vandenberg AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,355
+131%since 2000
from $13,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
−17%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,747
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
75.7%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(4,198)
Black11.2%(686)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(683)
Asian3.8%(233)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(3,434)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,923)
Black8.7%(302)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(610)
Asian5%(173)
Other13.5%(469)
Diversity Score79.4%(2,760)
Diversity Score
79
+42%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 2.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 99.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 97.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandenberg AFB, California?

Vandenberg AFB, California has about 3,477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandenberg AFB, California?

The typical household in Vandenberg AFB, California earns about $84,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandenberg AFB, California expensive?

In Vandenberg AFB, California, the typical rent is about $2,747 a month.

How educated are people in Vandenberg AFB, California?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vandenberg AFB, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandenberg AFB, California?

About 1.4% of people in Vandenberg AFB, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandenberg AFB, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandenberg AFB, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,369 residents, a change of about -65 percent over that period.

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