Census Bureau data for Buellton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buellton city
- What is the median household income in Buellton city?
- The median household income in Buellton city is $96,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buellton city?
- The poverty rate in Buellton city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buellton city?
- $704,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buellton city?
- The median gross rent in Buellton city is $2,196 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buellton city residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in Buellton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,090
Median Income
$96,028
Median Home Value
$704,200
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,929 (+3.1%)
Home Value:
+$181,300 (+34.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,090
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,028
±$18,327
-$306 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,065
Median Family Income
$122,083
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,230
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$704,200
+$8,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,196
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
64.5%
$1M+
11.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
8.3%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
$2–2.5k
26.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
22.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.7%
Single-fam. att.
14.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
16.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
26.5%
Private For-Profit
64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Public Admin
11.3%
Retail
7.5%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Food Prep
24.4%
Sales
21.8%
Production
10.9%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,933
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.1%
Europe
24.1%
Asia
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.4%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023