Santa Ynez is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. The town of Santa Ynez is also one of six communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,584. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location in the state of California Formed 1850 Seat Santa Barbara Area  - Total  - Water 9,814 km² (3,789 mi²) 2,725 km² (1,052 mi²) 27. ... The Santa Ynez Valley is a community of about 20,000 made up of the smaller communities of Solvang, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Buellton, Los Alamos, and Ballard. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Santa Ynez is located at 34°36'43" North, 120°5'18" West (34.612080, -120.088262)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²); none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,584 people, 1,627 households, and 1,277 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 226.6/km² (586.7/mi²). There are 1,670 housing units at an average density of 82.6/km² (213.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.84% White, 0.17% African American, 1.22% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.08% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 9.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,627 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% are non-families. 15.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.09. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $80,284, and the median income for a family is $84,467. Males have a median income of $56,286 versus $45,688 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $33,811. 5.5% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The Chumash Casino is operated in Santa Ynez by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Rafael, a Chumash in the 1800s The Chumash Indians, a Native American tribe, mainly inhabited the southern coastal regions of California, in the vicinity of what is now Santa Barbara and Ventura, extending as far south as Malibu. ...

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Cities and communities of Santa Barbara County, California
	County seat Santa Barbara Incorporated places Buellton | Carpinteria | Goleta | Guadalupe | Lompoc | Santa Barbara | Santa Maria | Solvang Census-designated places Isla Vista | Los Alamos | Mission Canyon | Mission Hills | Montecito | Orcutt | Santa Ynez | Summerland | Toro Canyon | Vandenberg Village