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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vandenberg

California · 5,971 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Vandenberg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $167,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,971
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,802 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Vandenberg
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(321)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(407)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(397)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(208)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411%(655)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(669)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.3%(1,034)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6416.4%(978)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.5%(749)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(235)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,176
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,700 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,286
−32%vs 2000
vs $29,838 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $169,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $970 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
17.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(5,220)
Black5.8%(348)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(314)
Asian3.7%(218)
Other3.1%(185)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.8%(2,021)
Salvadoran1.3%(90)
Guatemalan0.5%(33)
Peruvian0.4%(25)
Honduran0.3%(20)
Nicaraguan0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Hmong0.9%(61)
Filipino0.9%(59)
Japanese0.2%(15)
Chinese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish12.8%(869)
German11.1%(751)
English8.8%(598)
Scottish4.3%(288)
American4.1%(280)
Italian2.9%(198)
Austrian2.2%(152)
French2.2%(146)
Croatian2%(135)
Dutch0.9%(60)
Hungarian0.9%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(57)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(56)
Syrian0.8%(56)
Swiss0.6%(43)
Greek0.6%(41)
Portuguese0.6%(41)
Swedish0.5%(36)
Polish0.5%(34)
Danish0.4%(27)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Nigerian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(854)
Married55.5%(1,616)
Widowed1.8%(52)
Divorced13.4%(391)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(485)
Married61.6%(1,522)
Widowed10.9%(268)
Divorced7.9%(195)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandenberg, California?

Vandenberg, California has about 5,971 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vandenberg, California?

The typical household in Vandenberg, California earns about $49,176 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 $167,300, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Vandenberg, California?

About 29.3% 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 4.3% of people in Vandenberg, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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