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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vandenberg

California · 5,802 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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With 5,802 people, Vandenberg is a city in California. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $970 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $169,400. Households here earn about 24% more than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,802
−3%since 1990
from 5,971 in 1990
1990 – 2024
45.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Vandenberg
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(237)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(417)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(402)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(913)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(726)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(775)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.7%(792)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(499)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,176 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,838
+47%since 1990
from $20,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$970
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $822 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(5,220)
Black5.8%(348)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(314)
Asian3.7%(218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(4,633)
Black5.5%(317)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(515)
Asian2.9%(171)

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)
Section 05

Education

31.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married19.7%(440)
Married70.5%(1,576)
Widowed4.2%(93)
Divorced5.7%(128)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(410)
Married64.3%(1,610)
Widowed11.6%(291)
Divorced7.7%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.2%(246)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(175)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(332)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20.7%(163)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 789 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandenberg, California?

Vandenberg, California has about 5,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vandenberg, California?

The typical household in Vandenberg, California earns about $58,700 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 $169,400, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Vandenberg, California?

About 31.7% 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 4.8% of people in Vandenberg, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vandenberg, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Vandenberg, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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