Vandenberg AFB, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,477
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
25.1
2.33% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
1.42%
31.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$84,167
1.29% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
524
9.34% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Vandenberg AFB, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Vandenberg AFB, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Vandenberg AFB, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Vandenberg AFB, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vandenberg AFB, CA is home to a population of 3.48k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.35% of Vandenberg AFB, CA residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Vandenberg AFB, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 372 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 302 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Vandenberg AFB, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vandenberg AFB, CA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vandenberg AFB, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.92k ± 315
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    372 ± 167
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    302 ± 186
17.5%
Hispanic Population
610 people

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Vandenberg AFB, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 372 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 302 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.5% of the people in Vandenberg AFB, CA are hispanic (610 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vandenberg AFB, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.35%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
186 people
4.83%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
178 people

As of 2024, 5.35% of Vandenberg AFB, CA residents (186 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 Vandenberg AFB, CA was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    119 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 22
  3. Vietnam
    4 ± 20

Vandenberg AFB, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 9.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vandenberg AFB, CA.

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Economy

The economy of Vandenberg AFB, CA employs 524 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vandenberg AFB, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), Retail Trade (86 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($110,809), Public Administration ($62,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,656).

Employment

Occupations

524
2024 Value
± 151
−9.34%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vandenberg AFB, CA declined at a rate of −9.34%, from 578 employees to 524 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vandenberg AFB, CA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (100 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (77 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vandenberg AFB, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

524
2024 Value
± 151
−9.34%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vandenberg AFB, CA declined at a rate of −9.34%, from 578 employees to 524 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vandenberg AFB, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), Retail Trade (86 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vandenberg AFB, CA, though some of these residents may live in Vandenberg AFB, 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

$24,253
Median earning men ± $8,558
$30,833
Median earning women ± $17,855

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($120,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,188), and Retail Trade ($23,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,292), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,389), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,361).

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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 Vandenberg AFB, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
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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Housing & Living

People in Vandenberg AFB, CA have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vandenberg AFB, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,167
Median Household Income
± $12,699
1.14k
Number of Households
± 236

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.14k households in Vandenberg AFB, CA grew to $84,167 from the previous year's value of $83,096.

The following chart displays the households in Vandenberg AFB, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vandenberg AFB, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Walked (7.99%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Vandenberg AFB, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who walked to work (7.99%).

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

11.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vandenberg AFB, CA have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Vandenberg AFB, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vandenberg AFB, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vandenberg AFB, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vandenberg AFB, CA (45 out of 3.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vandenberg AFB, CA is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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

96.4% of the population of Vandenberg AFB, CA has health coverage, with 7.01% on employee plans, 7.88% on Medicaid, 0.532% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 66% 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, 36.9% were men and 63.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 51.5% under 18 years, 30.9% between 18 and 34 years, 17.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.387% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.9% were men and 63.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.58%
Uninsured
7.01%
Employer Coverage
7.88%
Medicaid
0.532%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
66%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vandenberg AFB, CA grew by Infinityk% from 0% to 3.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vandenberg AFB, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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