Santa Ynez

County:: Santa Barbara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.83
State:: California

Santa Ynez is a CDP located in Santa Barbara County, California. Santa Ynez has a 2025 population of 4,790. Santa Ynez is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Ynez is $174,932 with a poverty rate of 11.31%. The median age in Santa Ynez is 41.7 years: 40.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Ynez includes 88.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,197	88.83%
Two or more races	343	7.26%
Other race	117	2.48%
Asian	51	1.08%
Black or African American	17	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Santa Ynez Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Ynez's average per capita income is $70,059. Household income levels show a median of $117,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.31%.

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
Families	$171,500	$215,513
Married Families	$170,278	-
Households	$117,500	$174,932
Non Families	$97,679	$95,362

$70,059

Average Income

$117,500

Median Household Income

11.31%

Poverty Rate