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Vandenberg

California · 6,497 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Vandenberg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,121. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $404,000. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,497
+12%since 2000
from 5,802 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Vandenberg
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(363)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(436)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(496)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(311)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(586)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(718)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(1,167)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(750)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(613)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(513)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(210)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,121
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,306
+25%since 2000
from $29,838 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,302
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $970 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
−7%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(4,385)
Black4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,216)
Asian4.7%(304)
Other4.1%(264)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(747)
Peruvian1.1%(70)
Guatemalan0.7%(46)
Puerto Rican0.4%(25)
Ecuadorian0.4%(24)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Argentine0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German19.2%(1,212)
English16%(1,010)
Irish15.9%(1,003)
Italian5.9%(371)
Scottish4.1%(260)
Dutch3.6%(227)
Portuguese3.3%(208)
Swedish2.6%(167)
Canadian2.6%(163)
French2.5%(161)
American2.1%(135)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish2%(129)
British1.6%(104)
Norwegian1.6%(102)
Polish1.3%(82)
Lithuanian1.3%(80)
Welsh0.9%(60)
Greek0.6%(38)
Austrian0.5%(32)
Czech0.5%(30)
Russian0.5%(30)
Slovak0.4%(23)
Arab0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 6,497 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandenberg, California?

The typical household in Vandenberg, California earns about $77,121 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 $404,000, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.

How educated are people in Vandenberg, California?

About 34.2% 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 1.9% 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 526 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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