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Vandenberg

California · 6,776 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Vandenberg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,904. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $637,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,776
+17%since 2000
from 5,802 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,286 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
−9%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Vandenberg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,904
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,206
+75%since 2000
from $29,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+11%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$637,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,313
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $970 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+99%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(4,633)
Black5.5%(317)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(515)
Asian2.9%(171)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(2,261)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(3,686)
Black2.8%(193)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(2,227)
Asian2.2%(148)
Other7.7%(522)
Diversity Score73.6%(4,988)
Diversity Score
74
+89%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandenberg, California?

Vandenberg, California has about 6,776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandenberg, California?

The typical household in Vandenberg, California earns about $110,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vandenberg, California expensive?

In Vandenberg, California, the median home is worth about $637,100, and the typical rent is about $2,313 a month.

How educated are people in Vandenberg, California?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Vandenberg, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vandenberg, California?

About 3.3% of people in Vandenberg, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandenberg, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandenberg, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 805 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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