Santa Ynez, California


Santa Ynez is an unincorporated community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, up from 4,418 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Ynez as a census-designated place. Santa Ynez is the archaic spelling of Santa Inés in the Spanish, meaning Saint Agnes. The Santa Ynez Airport is general aviation with a paved runway.

Geography

Santa Ynez is located at.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, 99.86% of it land, and 0.14% of it covered by water. Santa Ynez is located about north of Santa Barbara, California, and is known for its world-class wineries.

Climate

This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Santa Ynez has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.

Demographics

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Santa Ynez had a population of 4,505. The population density was. The racial makeup of Santa Ynez was 80.0% White, 0.7% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.6% from other races, and 11.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.2% of the population.
The census reported that 98.7% of the population lived in households, 1.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,762 households, out of which 25.0% included children under the age of 18, 60.7% were married-couple households, 5.7% were cohabiting couple households, 20.7% had a female householder with no partner present, and 13.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 21.9% of households were one person, and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52. There were 1,281 families.
The age distribution was 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% aged 18 to 24, 17.7% aged 25 to 44, 30.4% aged 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 51.9years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males.
There were 1,863 housing units at an average density of, of which 1,762 were occupied. Of these, 72.4% were owner-occupied, and 27.6% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $117,500, and the per capita income was $64,240. About 9.1% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010

At the 2010 census Santa Ynez had a population of 4,418. The population density was. The racial makeup of Santa Ynez was 3,797 White, 12 African American, 234 Native American, 51 Asian, 4 Pacific Islander, 147 from other races, and 173 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 639 people.
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,741 households, 524 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,052 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 137 had a female householder with no husband present, 81 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 82 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 18 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 367 households were one person and 186 had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 1,270 families ; the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 916 people under the age of 18, 280 people aged 18 to 24, 785 people aged 25 to 44, 1,559 people aged 45 to 64, and 878 people who were 65 or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
There were 1,886 housing units at an average density of, of which 1,327 were owner-occupied, and 414 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%. 3,434 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 984 people lived in rental housing units.
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, a federally recognized Chumash tribe is headquartered in Santa Ynez. They operate the local Chumash Casino Resort.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Santa Ynez is in, and in.
In the United States [House of Representatives], Santa Ynez is in.

Notable people