Demographics & People — Santa Ynez, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,725 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,900 |
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| Median Age | 37.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,728 |
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| Family Households | 1,062 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.323 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,197 |
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| Black or African American | 17 |
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| Asian | 51 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 971 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,175 |
| Irish | 979 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 976 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 921 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 744 |
| English | 606 |
| German | 570 |
| Norwegian | 338 |
| Welsh | 234 |
| Danish | 184 |
Language
| English Only | 3,582 |
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| Spanish | 621 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,478 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 262 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,803 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Santa Ynez, California.
