Buellton, California
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Buellton is a small city in Santa Barbara County
, California
, United States
. The city of Buellton is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley
. The population was 4,828 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), 99.96% of it land and 0.04% of it water.
Buellton is on the Santa Ynez River
in the Santa Ynez Valley
, and in 2004 was one of the fastest-growing towns in central Santa Barbara County. It is a common stop for travelers on U.S. Highway 101, being the first town north of Santa Barbara
after the scenic and undeveloped stretch of about 25 miles (40.2 km) through the Gaviota coast.
was 3,050.3 people per square mile (1,177.7/km²). The racial makeup of Buellton was 3,912 (81.0%) White, 37 (0.8%) African American, 76 (1.6%) Native American, 137 (2.8%) Asian, 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 424 (8.8%) from other races
, and 237 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,451 persons (30.1%).
The Census reported that 4,828 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,761 households, out of which 667 (37.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,008 (57.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 168 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 93 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 10 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 385 households (21.9%) were made up of individuals and 189 (10.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74. There were 1,257 families
(71.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.23.
The population was spread out with 1,228 people (25.4%) under the age of 18, 391 people (8.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,229 people (25.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,343 people (27.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 637 people (13.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
There were 1,845 housing units at an average density of 1,165.7 per square mile (450.1/km²), of which 1,226 (69.6%) were owner-occupied, and 535 (30.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 3,262 people (67.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,566 people (32.4%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,828 people, 1,433 households, and 1,000 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,450.4 people per square mile (947.4/km²). There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of 949.3 per square mile (367.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.50% White, 0.55% African American, 1.15% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 12.23% from other races
, and 3.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.73% of the population.
There were 1,433 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $48,490, and the median income for a family was $54,839. Males had a median income of $46,379 versus $28,542 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,907. About 6.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Mexican land grant. It is the home of Pea Soup Andersen's, a major roadside stop and landmark on Route 101 since 1924.
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific coast. As of 2010 the county had a population of 423,895. The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.-History:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The city of Buellton is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
The Santa Ynez Valley is located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the San Rafael Mountains to the north. The Santa Ynez River flows through the valley from east to west. The Santa Ynez Valley is separated from the Los Alamos Valley, to the...
. The population was 4,828 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Buellton is located at 34°36′51"N 120°11′38"W (34.614136, -120.193798).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), 99.96% of it land and 0.04% of it water.
Buellton is on the Santa Ynez River
Santa Ynez River
The Santa Ynez River is one of the largest rivers on the Central Coast of California. It is long, flowing from east to west through the Santa Ynez Valley, reaching the Pacific Ocean at Surf, near Vandenberg Air Force Base and the city of Lompoc....
in the Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
The Santa Ynez Valley is located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the San Rafael Mountains to the north. The Santa Ynez River flows through the valley from east to west. The Santa Ynez Valley is separated from the Los Alamos Valley, to the...
, and in 2004 was one of the fastest-growing towns in central Santa Barbara County. It is a common stop for travelers on U.S. Highway 101, being the first town north of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
after the scenic and undeveloped stretch of about 25 miles (40.2 km) through the Gaviota coast.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Buellton had a population of 4,828. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,050.3 people per square mile (1,177.7/km²). The racial makeup of Buellton was 3,912 (81.0%) White, 37 (0.8%) African American, 76 (1.6%) Native American, 137 (2.8%) Asian, 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 424 (8.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 237 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,451 persons (30.1%).
The Census reported that 4,828 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,761 households, out of which 667 (37.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,008 (57.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 168 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 93 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 10 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 385 households (21.9%) were made up of individuals and 189 (10.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74. There were 1,257 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(71.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.23.
The population was spread out with 1,228 people (25.4%) under the age of 18, 391 people (8.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,229 people (25.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,343 people (27.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 637 people (13.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
There were 1,845 housing units at an average density of 1,165.7 per square mile (450.1/km²), of which 1,226 (69.6%) were owner-occupied, and 535 (30.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 3,262 people (67.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,566 people (32.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,828 people, 1,433 households, and 1,000 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,450.4 people per square mile (947.4/km²). There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of 949.3 per square mile (367.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.50% White, 0.55% African American, 1.15% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 12.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.73% of the population.
There were 1,433 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income
Income
Income is the consumption and savings opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame, which is generally expressed in monetary terms. However, for households and individuals, "income is the sum of all the wages, salaries, profits, interests payments, rents and other forms of earnings...
for a household in the city was $48,490, and the median income for a family was $54,839. Males had a median income of $46,379 versus $28,542 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,907. About 6.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
Buellton is named for R.T. Buell who owned the Rancho San Carlos de JonataRancho San Carlos de Jonata
Rancho San Carlos de Jonata was a Mexican land grant in present day Santa Barbara County, California given in 1845 by Governor Pío Pico to Joaquín Carrillo and Jose Maria Covarrubias. The grant was west of Mission Santa Inés in the Santa Ynez Valley, and extended north from the Santa Ynez River...
Mexican land grant. It is the home of Pea Soup Andersen's, a major roadside stop and landmark on Route 101 since 1924.