Population 6,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vandenberg Village
Household size in Vandenberg Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vandenberg Village average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Vandenberg Village is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Vandenberg Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. Vandenberg Village has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Village
Renters in Vandenberg Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Vandenberg Village rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Vandenberg Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Vandenberg Village: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. California as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, 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 Vandenberg Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Vandenberg Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Vandenberg Village has older homes than most California cities.
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 Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,442 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,591 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,854 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,410 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$968 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Vandenberg Village runs $2,410 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $968 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Vandenberg Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Vandenberg Village (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vandenberg Village: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Village
| Period | Vandenberg Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vandenberg Village: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Village 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 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% |
| 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% |
| Casmalia | 3.50 | 30.0 | 23.6% | 47.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,783 | 17.0% | 65.4% | 11.6% |
| Los Alamos | 2.39 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $2,569 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| Garey | 2.37 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 0.9% | 1998 | $2,120 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Orcutt | 2.94 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,192 | 32.6% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Buellton | 2.73 | 40.6 | 13.5% | 41.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,050 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Sisquoc | 2.36 | 51.0 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Solvang | 2.25 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 41.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $2,064 | 41.6% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
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 Village. 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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