Guadalupe is a city located in Santa Barbara County California. Guadalupe has a 2024 population of 8,756. Guadalupe is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,219 in 2020.
The average household income in Guadalupe is $88,562 with a poverty rate of 28.29%. The median age in Guadalupe is 28.4 years: 29.5 years for males, and 25 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Guadalupe was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 3,353 | 39.81% |
| Other race | 2,322 | 27.57% |
| White | 2,196 | 26.07% |
| Native American | 319 | 3.79% |
| Asian | 230 | 2.73% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Two or more races
Other race
White
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,138 | 3.94 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Married | 1,134 | 4.29 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Non Family | 384 | 1.37 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Male | 311 | 5.24 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Female | 309 | 4.54 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
4.31
Average Family Size
3.94
Average Household Size
56.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 569 | 12.59% |
| Associates Degree | 367 | 8.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 312 | 6.9% |
| Graduate Degree | 190 | 4.2% |
| High School Graduate | 896 | 19.82% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,372 | 30.35% |
| Some College | 814 | 18.01% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,785 | 1,924 | 297 |
| 2+ Races | 1,716 | 838 | 114 |
| Other Race | 1,245 | 687 | 93 |
| White | 502 | 433 | 144 |
| Asian | 186 | 175 | 50 |
| Native American | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.69%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $76,190 | $0 | $76,369 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $41,071 | $42,020 | $35,536 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $30,280 | $31,600 | $24,382 |
| Overall | $37,432 | $39,261 | $36,918 |
| Some College | $49,044 | $55,673 | $44,136 |
$37,432
Average Earnings
$39,261
Average Male
$36,918
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
28.99% of Guadalupe residents speak only English, while 71.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 66.27% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,396 | 2,207 | 29.84% |
| Other | 2,275 | 818 | 35.96% |
| Multiple | 3,334 | 751 | 22.53% |
| Native | 319 | 222 | 69.59% |
| White | 609 | 141 | 23.15% |
| Asian | 230 | 9 | 3.91% |
28.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.71%
Male Poverty Rate
29.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Guadalupe is Native, with 69.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Guadalupe is Asian, with 3.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.14%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36.06% |
| Some College | 15.58% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 13.35% |
| High School | 13.28% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 65.33% |
| Male Unemployed | 51.94% |
| Male Employed | 13.87% |
| Female Employed | 8.84% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $73,854 | $90,869 |
| Households | $71,048 | $88,562 |
| Married Families | $88,208 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $55,917 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
86
Number of Veterans
86
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 25 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 69 |
| 75+ | 10 |
| 35 to 54 | 7 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 5.39% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 1.09% |
| Other Race | 7 | 0.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.79%
Born in Guadalupe
69.79%
Native Born
30.21%
Foreign Born
20.47%
Non Citizen
9.74%
Naturalized
69.79% of Guadalupe residents were born in the United States, with 63.79% having been born in California. 20.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,428 | 135 | 1.45% |
| 2028 | 9,293 | 134 | 1.46% |
| 2027 | 9,159 | 134 | 1.48% |
| 2026 | 9,025 | 135 | 1.52% |
| 2025 | 8,890 | 134 | 1.53% |
| 2024 | 8,756 | 134 | 1.55% |
| 2023 | 8,622 | 53 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 8,569 | 31 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 8,538 | 319 | 3.88% |
| 2020 | 8,219 | 408 | 5.22% |
| 2019 | 7,811 | 213 | 2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,598 | 185 | 2.5% |
| 2017 | 7,413 | 117 | 1.6% |
| 2016 | 7,296 | 33 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 7,263 | 29 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,234 | 48 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 7,186 | 57 | 0.8% |
| 2012 | 7,129 | 45 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 7,084 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 7,082 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,659 | 180 | 3.29% |
| 1990 | 5,479 | 1,850 | 50.98% |
| 1980 | 3,629 | 484 | 15.39% |
| 1970 | 3,145 | 531 | 20.31% |
| 1960 | 2,614 | 185 | 7.62% |
| 1950 | 2,429 | 2,255 | 1295.98% |
| 1890 | 174 | -9,254 | -98.15% |