Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vandenberg Air Force Base
Household size in Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Vandenberg Air Force Base is a place of big households: 3.31 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Vandenberg Air Force Base is young: half of its residents are under 23.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vandenberg Air Force Base: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
Renters in Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vandenberg Air Force Base rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.4% of homes in Vandenberg Air Force Base are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Vandenberg Air Force Base has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,586 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,625 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,874 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,745 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,159 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vandenberg Air Force Base costs $2,745 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.1% 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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
Bachelor's degrees in Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Vandenberg Air Force Base is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Vandenberg Air Force Base: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base
| Period | Vandenberg Air Force Base | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vandenberg Air Force Base is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Vandenberg Air Force Base 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandenberg Air Force Base | 3.31 | 23.3 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 5.2% |
| Vandenberg AFB | 2.78 | 25.1 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 47.8% | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| Casmalia | 3.50 | 30.0 | 23.6% | 47.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,783 | 17.0% | 65.4% | 11.6% |
| Vandenberg Village | 2.66 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 25.7% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,410 | 38.2% | 94.9% | 9.1% |
| Lompoc | 2.90 | 36.5 | 17.5% | 48.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,814 | 14.6% | 74.4% | 6.8% |
| Orcutt | 2.94 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,192 | 32.6% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Garey | 2.37 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 0.9% | 1998 | $2,120 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Los Alamos | 2.39 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $2,569 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| Sisquoc | 2.36 | 51.0 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Buellton | 2.73 | 40.6 | 13.5% | 41.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,050 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Los Olivos | 2.26 | 57.0 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 1980 | $2,051 | 58.1% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
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 Vandenberg Air Force Base. 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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