Population 8,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guadalupe
Household size in Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.76 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Guadalupe are large by national standards, averaging 3.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 26 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.0, Guadalupe is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 30.8, even as the national median rose. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are younger.
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 Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Guadalupe: 24.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Guadalupe
Renters in Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Guadalupe than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (18.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Guadalupe as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy has risen 2.5 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 Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Guadalupe is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guadalupe costs $1,840 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $866 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Guadalupe
Bachelor's degrees in Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Guadalupe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 60 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Guadalupe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Guadalupe
| Period | Guadalupe | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Guadalupe: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 6.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Guadalupe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | 3.96 | 28.0 | 24.8% | 45.4% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,840 | 10.6% | 56.1% | 13.2% |
| Nipomo | 2.89 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 9.4% | 1994 | $2,120 | 30.2% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Santa Maria | 3.92 | 30.7 | 22.3% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,115 | 14.4% | 60.9% | 7.3% |
| Los Berros | 2.68 | 52.1 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 21.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 39.0% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| Casmalia | 3.50 | 30.0 | 23.6% | 47.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,783 | 17.0% | 65.4% | 11.6% |
| Orcutt | 2.94 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,192 | 32.6% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Midco | 2.56 | 56.8 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 1990 | $2,297 | 45.2% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Huasna | 3.12 | 45.6 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 25.8% | 1981 | $2,494 | 43.1% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Garey | 2.37 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 0.9% | 1998 | $2,120 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Sisquoc | 2.36 | 51.0 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Cuyama | 2.46 | 47.7 | 12.5% | 22.4% | 31.6% | 1957 | $1,050 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
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 Guadalupe. 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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