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Vandenberg

California · 7,308 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Vandenberg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,045. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $415,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,308
+26%since 2000
from 5,802 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,387 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
−3%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Vandenberg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,045
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,737
+20%since 2000
from $29,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,668
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $970 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+78%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(4,252)
Black3.4%(249)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,915)
Asian4.1%(301)
Other8.1%(595)
Diversity Score73%(5,333)
Diversity Score
73
+87%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vandenberg, California?

Vandenberg, California has about 7,308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vandenberg, California?

The typical household in Vandenberg, California earns about $81,045 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 $415,500, and the typical rent is about $1,668 a month.

How educated are people in Vandenberg, California?

About 34.3% 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 4.7% 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 1,337 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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