Population 5,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buellton
Household size in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Buellton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Buellton are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Buellton than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buellton
Renters in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Buellton than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Buellton: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Buellton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 43 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,318 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,866 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,050 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buellton pays $2,050 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $732 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buellton
Bachelor's degrees in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Buellton than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Buellton have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buellton
| Period | Buellton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Buellton has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only six have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buellton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buellton | 2.73 | 40.6 | 13.5% | 41.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,050 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Solvang | 2.25 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 41.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $2,064 | 41.6% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Los Olivos | 2.26 | 57.0 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 1980 | $2,051 | 58.1% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Santa Ynez | 2.85 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 28.5% | 16.3% | 1979 | $2,367 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Las Cruces | 2.61 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 62.1% | 16.6% | 1968 | $1,917 | 39.3% | 85.5% | 0.3% |
| Los Alamos | 2.39 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $2,569 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| Surf | 2.69 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 62.3% | 16.8% | 1968 | $1,917 | 39.9% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Lompoc | 2.90 | 36.5 | 17.5% | 48.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,814 | 14.6% | 74.4% | 6.8% |
| Vandenberg Village | 2.66 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 25.7% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,410 | 38.2% | 94.9% | 9.1% |
| Vandenberg AFB | 2.78 | 25.1 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 47.8% | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| Vandenberg Air Force Base | 3.31 | 23.3 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buellton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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