Ballard, CA

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2023 Population
796
10.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
4.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.1%
75.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$113,750
6.85% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.59M
30.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
294
12.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ballard, CA had a population of 796 people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $113,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ballard, CA grew from 721 to 796, a 10.4% increase and its median household income grew from $106,458 to $113,750, a 6.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ballard, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and White (Hispanic) (1.88%).

None of the households in Ballard, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Ballard, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ballard, CA was $1.59M, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Ballard, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ballard, CA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ballard, CA is home to a population of 796 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Ballard, CA residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (668 people) in Ballard, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two+ (Hispanic) and 38 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Ballard, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ballard, CA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ballard, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    668 ± 247
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    57 ± 47.1
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 34.8
9.05%
Hispanic Population
72 people

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (668 people) in Ballard, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two+ (Hispanic) and 38 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.05% of the people in Ballard, CA are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ballard, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
94 people
9.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
66 people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Ballard, CA residents (94 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ballard, CA was 9.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 29
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Ballard, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ballard, CA employs 294 people. The largest industries in Ballard, CA are Manufacturing (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($165,714), Manufacturing ($153,750), and Construction ($133,333).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

294
2023 Value
± 110
12.2%
1 Year growth
± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ballard, CA grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 262 employees to 294 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ballard, CA, are Management Occupations (52 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (38 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ballard, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

294
2023 Value
± 110
12.2%
1 Year growth
± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ballard, CA grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 262 employees to 294 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ballard, CA, are Manufacturing (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ballard, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ballard, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$80,625
Median earning men ± $25,699
$58,164
Median earning women ± $15,991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,464), Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,591), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($153,472), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,068).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ballard, CA was $1.59M in 2023, which is 5.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.22M to $1.59M, a 30.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ballard, CA is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ballard, CA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ballard, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$1.59M
Median Property Value 2023
±$844,511
$182
Median Property Taxes
±$68

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ballard, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.9%
Homeownership
2023
78.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.9% of the housing units in Ballard, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 19.05
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$113,750
Median Household Income
± $37,397
294
Number of Households
± 86

In 2023, the median household income of the 294 households in Ballard, CA grew to $113,750 from the previous year's value of $106,458.

The following chart displays the households in Ballard, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ballard, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.8%)
  3. Other (7.53%)

In 2023, 60.3% of workers in Ballard, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.53%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ballard, CA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Ballard, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ballard, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ballard, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ballard, CA (128 out of 796 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ballard, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Ballard, CA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 27.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Barbara County, CA see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 163 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,316 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Barbara County, CA

Primary care physicians in Santa Barbara County, CA see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Santa Barbara County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.64%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
16.6%
Medicare
27.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ballard, CA grew by 72.9% from 1.53% to 2.64%.

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