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Vandenberg AFB

California · 6,151 residents · 22.393 sq mi
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Vandenberg AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,444. Population has fallen 38% since 1990, a loss of 3,695 residents. Median home value is $18,400. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,151
−38%since 1990
from 9,846 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Vandenberg AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 514.6%(900)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.9%(729)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(528)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(315)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413%(799)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3428%(1,724)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(1,027)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.6%(98)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.3%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.2%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,444
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,005 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,570
+48%since 1990
from $9,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,400
−73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2009
Median gross rent
$814
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
91.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(7,467)
Black14.1%(1,385)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(896)
Asian5.3%(523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(4,198)
Black11.2%(686)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(683)
Asian3.8%(233)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(430)
Puerto Rican1.7%(60)
Salvadoran1.4%(48)
Dominican1.1%(37)
Spaniard0.3%(12)
Venezuelan0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(76)
Korean1.2%(42)
Vietnamese0.6%(20)
Asian Indian0.5%(18)
Thai0.5%(17)
Japanese0.2%(7)
Taiwanese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(36)
Ancestry
German11%(384)
American7.7%(269)
Irish7.4%(258)
Italian5.2%(182)
English5.2%(181)
Canadian5%(175)
Swedish4.7%(165)
Danish3.8%(133)
Swiss3.8%(133)
Polish3.8%(131)
French1.9%(65)
Ukrainian1.4%(47)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(40)
Austrian1.1%(39)
Welsh0.8%(29)
Russian0.8%(27)
British0.7%(26)
Norwegian0.7%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(23)
Arab0.4%(14)
Moroccan0.4%(14)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Slovene0.2%(7)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Greek0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(2)
Nigerian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 98.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 10.0 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 married19.5%(406)
Married77.8%(1,623)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.7%(56)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(241)
Married85.3%(1,643)
Widowed0.2%(4)
Divorced2%(38)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandenberg AFB, California?

Vandenberg AFB, California has about 6,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vandenberg AFB, California earns about $39,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandenberg AFB, California expensive?

In Vandenberg AFB, California, the median home is worth about $18,400, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Vandenberg AFB, California?

About 27.5% 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 7.1% 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 3,695 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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