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Encyclopedia > Vandenberg Village, California

Vandenberg Village is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,802.


Geography

Vandenberg Village is located at 34°42'23" North, 120°27'56" West (34.706281, -120.465513)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 km˛ (5.2 mi˛). 13.5 km˛ (5.2 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,802 people, 2,304 households, and 1,737 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 429.2/km˛ (1,110.5/mi˛). There are 2,366 housing units at an average density of 175.0/km˛ (452.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the CDP is 84.54% White, 5.60% African American, 1.02% Native American, 3.00% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.67% from other races, and 3.00% from two or more races. 8.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 2,304 households out of which 25.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 20.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.86.


In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.4 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $58,700, and the median income for a family is $66,122. Males have a median income of $50,362 versus $27,969 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $29,838. 4.8% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=34.706281&longitude=-120.465513&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.706281&lon=-120.465513&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-120.465513&lat=34.706281&w=750&h=500)

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