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Buellton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.582
State:
California

Buellton is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Buellton has a 2026 population of 4,953. Buellton is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,162 in 2020.

The median household income in Buellton is $99,936 with a poverty rate of 4.89%. The median age in Buellton is 39 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

5K
Total Population
3,131
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.7%
Growth

Buellton Population

Buellton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,953-35-0.7%
20254,988-35-0.7%
20245,023-9-0.18%
20235,032-36-0.71%
20225,068-55-1.07%
20215,123-39-0.76%
20205,16200%
20195,399711.33%
20185,3281202.3%
20175,2081382.72%
20165,070821.64%
20154,988180.36%
20144,970300.61%
20134,940390.8%
20124,901260.53%
20114,875170.35%
20104,858300.62%
20003,8283229.18%
19903,5061,14248.31%
19802,36496268.62%
19701,40200%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 37.8 years

Buellton Adults

There are 4,023 adults, (744 of whom are seniors) in Buellton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,591 (51.1%)
Male: 2,483 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buellton includes 67.97% White, 8.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,44967.97%
Two or more races1,04020.5%
Other race4238.34%
Asian951.87%
Black or African American480.95%
Native American120.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races78415.45%
Other race4098.06%
White1062.09%
Asian140.28%
Native American120.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,34365.88%
Two or more races2565.05%
Asian811.6%
Black or African American480.95%
Other race140.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.14%

Buellton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buellton 's average per capita income is $56,377. Household income levels show a median of $99,936. The poverty rate stands at 4.89%.

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$131,250-
Families$125,625$141,058
Households$99,936$127,116
Non Families$49,674$69,925

$56,377

Average Income

$99,936

Median Household Income

4.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)