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Santa Ynez

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. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
992
Density (mi²)
24 0.5%
Growth

Santa Ynez Population

Santa Ynez Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (88.83%)

Two or more races (7.26%)

Other race (2.48%)

Asian (1.08%)

Black or African American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,19788.83%
Two or more races3437.26%
Other race1172.48%
Asian511.08%
Black or African American170.36%

Santa Ynez Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)