Ballard

County:: Santa Barbara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.794
State:: California

Ballard is a CDP located in Santa Barbara County, California. Ballard has a 2025 population of 784. Ballard is currently growing at a rate of 2.75% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.

The average household income in Ballard is $198,104 with a poverty rate of 16.08%. The median age in Ballard is 40.3 years: 46.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballard includes 85.8% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	683	85.8%
Two or more races	95	11.93%
Asian	18	2.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ballard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballard's average per capita income is $58,160. Household income levels show a median of $113,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$176,786	-
Families	$124,375	$232,539
Households	$113,750	$198,104
Non Families	$58,438	$95,730

$58,160

Average Income

$113,750

Median Household Income

16.08%

Poverty Rate