Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
105,530
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.6
0.535% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13%
3.63% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$90,002
2.56% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$611,800
11.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
44,279
1.2% 1-year decline

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39.8% of the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, 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.

87.4% of the residents in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was $611,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 106k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.1% of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.7k people) in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (34,602 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (904 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (658 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,110
Women
48.6%
53,990
Men
51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 105,100 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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Citizenship

87.4%
2024 Citizenship
88%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.7k ± 1.57k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    23.2k ± 2.37k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 1.81k
51.6%
Hispanic Population
54.5k people

In 2024, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.7k people) in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.6% of the people in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (54.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    14,819 ± 2,770 people
  2. Philippines
    946 ± 752 people
  3. El Salvador
    654 ± 626 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,819 Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 946 and El Salvador with 654.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
22.3k people
20.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.6k people

As of 2024, 21.1% of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    34,602 households (35.1%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    904 households (0.916%)
  3. Other & Unspecified Languages
    658 households (0.667%)

39.8% of the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 35.1% of the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,005 ± 272
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,114 ± 235
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    920 ± 237

Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA employs 44.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA were Construction (3,055 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,703 people), and Farming (2,659 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,820), Savings institutions, including credit unions ($171,114), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($166,742).

Males in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,051. The income inequality in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
19,691
Women
44.5%
24,588
Men
55.5%

The workforce of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 was 44,279 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

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Occupations

44.3k
2023 Value
−1.2%
1 Year decline
± −1.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 44.8k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,057 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,187 people), and Retail salespersons (1,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.3k
2023 Value
−1.2%
1 Year decline
± −1.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 44.8k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (3,055 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,703 people), and Farming (2,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, 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

$50,807
Median earning men ± $1,853
$37,075
Median earning women ± $2,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,588), Information ($87,150), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($76,985), Public Administration ($65,054), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,063).

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.31% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 were Some college (19.9k), High School or Equivalent (19k), and Primary Education (15.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was $611,800 in 2024, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $549,200 to $611,800, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$611,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,507
$20,692
Median Property Taxes
±$1,004

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 Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2024
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$90,002
Median Household Income
± $3,558
35.6k
Number of Households
± 1,485

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.6k households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA grew to $90,002 from the previous year's value of $87,759.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, 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

0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA
0.483
2022 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.6% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA (13.3k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

91.1% of the population of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.9%
Uninsured
35.6%
Employer Coverage
27.7%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
2.92%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA declined by 8.17% from 9.69% to 8.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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