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Santa Ynez CDP, California

City

Population: 4,725 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Santa Ynez CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Santa Ynez CDP

What is the median household income in Santa Ynez CDP?
The median household income in Santa Ynez CDP is $117,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Santa Ynez CDP?
The poverty rate in Santa Ynez CDP is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Santa Ynez CDP?
$1,121,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Santa Ynez CDP?
The median gross rent in Santa Ynez CDP is $2,740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Santa Ynez CDP residents have a college degree?
35.1% of adults in Santa Ynez CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,725
Median Income
$117,500
Median Home Value
$1,121,000
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,912 (+9.2%) Home Value: +$266,700 (+31.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+23%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+11.4%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,725
Median Age 41.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6% White (non-Hisp.) 75.0% Black 0.4% Asian 1.1% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $117,500 ±$48,496
+$21,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income $186,302
Median Family Income $171,500
Poverty Rate 9.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
0.1%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
5.9%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
28.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,934
Owner-Occupied 68.1%
Renter-Occupied 31.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $1,121,000
+$425,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
26.3%
$1M+
68.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
15.8%
$3.5k+
41.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
16.1%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
38.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
27.3%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.3%
Some College / Associate 27.4%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 23.8%
Self-Employed 10.3%
Government Workers 9.9%
Private For-Profit 79.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.5%
Finance
11.8%
Edu/Health
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Agriculture
7.2%
Construction
6.6%
Information
6.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
8.9%
Production
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min
Drove Alone 73.8%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 23.8%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,728
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.0%
Naturalized Citizen 43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.6%
Europe
13.2%
Asia
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%
Uninsured 10.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.3%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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