Ballard is a city located in Santa Barbara County California. Ballard has a 2024 population of 678. Ballard is currently declining at a rate of -3% annually and its population has decreased by -11.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.
The average household income in Ballard is $165,926 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Ballard is 42.2 years: 49 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ballard was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 257 | 2.81 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Married | 155 | 3.56 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 76 | 1.17 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Female | 17 | 2.41 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Male | 9 | 4.33 | 100 | 0 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
73.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.57%.
All
Male
Female
$54,135
Average Earnings
$77,679
Average Male
$40,694
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.58% of Ballard residents speak only English, while 12.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.59% of the population.
rate
9.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.73%
Male Poverty Rate
8.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ballard is White, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ballard is White, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
38.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.65%
Born in Ballard
90.85%
Native Born
9.15%
Foreign Born
2.22%
Non Citizen
6.93%
Naturalized
90.85% of Ballard residents were born in the United States, with 54.65% having been born in California. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.