What is the median household income in Vandenberg AFB CDP?

The median household income in Vandenberg AFB CDP is $83,096, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Vandenberg AFB CDP?

The poverty rate in Vandenberg AFB CDP is 2.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Vandenberg AFB CDP?

The median gross rent in Vandenberg AFB CDP is $2,462 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Vandenberg AFB CDP?

The unemployment rate in Vandenberg AFB CDP is 5.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Vandenberg AFB CDP, California

City

Population: 3,688 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Vandenberg AFB 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 — Vandenberg AFB CDP

What is the median household income in Vandenberg AFB CDP?: The median household income in Vandenberg AFB CDP is $83,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vandenberg AFB CDP?: The poverty rate in Vandenberg AFB CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vandenberg AFB CDP?: The median gross rent in Vandenberg AFB CDP is $2,462 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Vandenberg AFB CDP residents have a college degree?: 46.0% of adults in Vandenberg AFB CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

3,688

Median Income

$83,096

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

25.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,185 (+18.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+22.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,688

Median Age 25.0

Female 46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.6% White (non-Hisp.) 58.5% Black 10.2% Asian 4.5% Two or More 15.8% Other 3.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

2.6%

Korean

1.2%

Indian

0.5%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

10.5%

Puerto Rican

1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,096 ±$12,105

-$13,238 vs. state

Per Capita Income $83,374

Median Family Income $82,188

Poverty Rate 2.7%

-5.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 4.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 2.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 6.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.2%

$15–25k

1.0%

$25–35k

4.4%

$35–50k

17.2%

$50–75k

21.6%

$75–100k

26.6%

$100–150k

18.2%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

5.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,192

Owner-Occupied 0.0%

Renter-Occupied 100.0%

Vacancy Rate 1.1%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $2,462

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 65.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

1.9%

$1–1.5k

0.6%

$1.5–2k

1.8%

$2–2.5k

49.5%

$2.5–3.5k

31.0%

$3.5k+

15.2%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

39.0%

2 vehicles

51.0%

10.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

98.2%

20+ units

1.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.6%

1940–1969

1.8%

1970–1999

15.6%

2000–2009

36.6%

2010+

9.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 46.0%

+9.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 17.8%

Some College / Associate 15.9%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 77.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

-0.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 6.9%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 13.3%

Private For-Profit 81.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.5%

Arts/Entmt.

15.4%

Retail

14.5%

Prof. Services

9.5%

Construction

6.4%

Public Admin

5.5%

Manufacturing

5.0%

Finance

2.8%

Information

2.6%

Transportation

1.7%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Food Prep

42.0%

Management

37.4%

Sales

18.5%

Construction

2.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.0 min

Drove Alone 73.4%

Carpool 8.3%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 6.9%

Walked 6.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,179

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 71.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 43.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

10.2%

5–9

8.5%

10–14

8.2%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

15.2%

25–34

34.5%

35–44

14.7%

45–54

2.3%

65–74

0.6%

75–84

0.3%

Under 18: 29.7% Working age (18–64): 70.3% 65 and over: 0.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.8%

Naturalized Citizen 57.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

59.6%

Latin America

19.7%

Africa

7.9%

Europe

2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.1%

With a Disability 1.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 72.2%

Moved from Abroad 2.5%

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

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