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Vandenberg AFB, California

Vandenberg AFB CDP, California · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townHigher incomeYounger populationSanta Barbara County · 22.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Vandenberg AFBPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,4773,04673
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$84,167$74,36964
Poverty rate1.4%3.9%0
Bachelor's degree or higher48.0%43.7%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home valuen/a$162,300
Median gross rent$2,747$2,00391
Housing vacancy rate1.4%7.0%9
Worked from home7.2%6.1%55
Population, 2012–2024
Vandenberg AFBPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Vandenberg AFBPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Santa Barbara County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars25.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.1US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services35.4US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care24.4US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation6.8US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation3.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction29.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Dover Base Housing, DE872,962$82,16148.2%
Eglin AFB, FL832,778$84,16744.1%
Eielson AFB, AK793,155$68,19943.5%
Fort Rucker, AL784,705$74,54143.9%
Warren AFB, WY772,936$69,43240.7%
Fairchild AFB, WA772,931$69,91739.8%
Edwards AFB, CA762,500$91,25053.4%
Andrews AFB, MD763,130$87,40735.1%
Mountain Home AFB, ID753,219$74,19635.3%
Whiteman AFB, MO733,517$54,64149.7%