Vandenberg AFB, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,688 Population 165/sq mi density
$83,096 Median Income $30,921 per capita
$2,462 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,096 median income, 5.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,688
Census 2023
Population Density
165
per square mile
Land Area
22.1
square miles (57.3 km²)
Median Age
25.7 yrs
34% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63.6% US: 61.6%
Black 10.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 14.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.5% US: 5.9%
Other 7.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.6%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
17.1%
185% above US avg (6%)
Disability
1.4%
89% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,688
Population Year2023
Population Density165 / sq mi
Land Area22.1 sq mi
Median Age25.7 years

Gender

Male53.8%
Female46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.6%
Black or African American10.2%
Hispanic or Latino14.6%
Asian4.5%

Language

English Only90.7%
Spanish10.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.8%
Veterans17.1%
Disability1.4%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access100.0%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M