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Population (year 2000): 6,151
Males: 3,208  (52.2%)
Females: 2,943  (47.8%)

Santa Barbara County

Median resident age:  23.8 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93437.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,300 (it was $39,444 in 2000)
Vandenberg AFB  $47,300
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $248,200 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Vandenberg AFB  $248,200
California:  $477,700

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Races in Vandenberg AFB:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.2%)
  • Black (11.7%)
  • Hispanic (11.1%)
  • Two or more races (6.0%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Filipino (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (20.5%), Irish (10.3%), English (8.9%), United States (7.1%), Italian (4.7%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 365 feet

Land area: 22.1 square miles.

Population density: 279 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Vandenberg AFB

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vandenberg AFB CDP

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 80.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 0.1%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

253 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This place:  4.1%
California:  26.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vandenberg AFB:  1.6% ($1,750)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lompoc Valley, CA (9.0 miles , pop. 58,301).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (109.1 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (152.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Vandenberg Village, CA (3.8 miles ), Mission Hills, CA (6.0 miles ), Lompoc, CA (7.7 miles ), Lompoc Valley, CA (9.0 miles ), Orcutt, CA (9.8 miles ), Santa Maria Valley, CA (12.8 miles ), Santa Maria, CA (14.5 miles ), Los Alamos, CA (15.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.75 N, Longitude: 120.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,055 (+65.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,054 (70.6%)


People in group quarters in Vandenberg AFB
  • 438 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 28 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 2 people in military disciplinary barracks

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (40%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Vandenberg AFB:
  • LOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 9 miles; LOMPOC, CA)
  • MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ARROYO GRANDE, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vandenberg AFB:
  • SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD (about 10 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; ID: SMX)
  • SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 35 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; ID: SBP)
  • SANTA BARBARA MUNI (about 52 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; ID: SBA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Vandenberg AFB:
  • VANDENBERG AFB (about 6 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: VBG)
  • LOMPOC (about 8 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: LPC)
  • OCEANO COUNTY (about 26 miles; OCEANO, CA; ID: L52)

Amtrak stations near Vandenberg AFB:
  • 8 miles: LOMPOC (LAUREL & N. H STS.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: LOMPOC-SURF STATION (LOMPOC, END OF OCEAN AVE.)
  • 15 miles: SANTA MARIA (CYPRESS ST. & NICHOLSON AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vandenberg AFB:
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,037)
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 42 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 51 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 95 miles; VENTURA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,285)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  93.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Vandenberg AFB compared to California state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
California average:  5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.28%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.51% ($83,550)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
California average:  6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.17%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ventura County, CA  0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.53% ($46,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vandenberg AFB:
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KSMA (1240 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSBQ (1480 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTME (1410 AM; 1 kW; LOMPOC, CA)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vandenberg AFB:
  • KPAT (95.7 FM; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC)
  • KRQK (100.3 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP-FM (90.7 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: PEOPLE OF ACTION)
  • KBOX (104.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • K216CO (91.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • KRQZ (91.5 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: TRINITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE)
  • KSNI-FM (102.5 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K216FQ (90.9 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vandenberg AFB:
  • K23CL (Channel 23; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CENTRAL COAST GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • K49CM (Channel 49; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: HBC HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K10OG (Channel 10; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K17EF (Channel 17; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: J B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFUL-LP (Channel 44; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)

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