City · California
Guadalupe, California
Guadalupe, city, in Santa Barbara County, California. Guadalupe had 8,846 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,057 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,566 (±45). GEOID 0631414.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,846
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,057 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,566 ±45
Median household income
$66,930
±$10,686 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$495,600
±$35,765 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,732
±$110 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Guadalupe and what county is it in?
Guadalupe is a city in Santa Barbara County, California. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 6,146 residents per square mile in 2020.
Guadalupe is in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Guadalupe, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,846 people lived in Guadalupe on July 1, 2025, up 9.1% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 8,057 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,566 (±45).
| Measure | Guadalupe | Santa Barbara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,566 ±45 | 443,701 | +1,115 |
| Households | 2,092 ±168 | 149,608 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 4.09 ±0.33 | 2.81 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,206 ±196 | 160,592 | no clear change |
Guadalupe's population since 2000
From 5,659 in 2000 to 8,846 in 2025: up 56.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Guadalupe as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Guadalupe?
The median resident of Guadalupe is 28.2 years old; 38.5% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.1%. 30.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Guadalupe | Santa Barbara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 ±2.0 | 34.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 38.5% ±4.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.5% ±1.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±3.9 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.8% ±2.7 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±2.3 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 30.0% ±5.1 pts | 22.2% | −8.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 71.9% ±6.4 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% | +7.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 52.7% ±7.0 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.1 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.6 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Guadalupe earn?
Half of Guadalupe's 2,092 households earn less than $66,930 a year (±$10,686), against $98,161 in Santa Barbara County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $62,598 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Guadalupe | Santa Barbara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,930 ±$10,686 | $98,161 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,162 ±$10,364 | $140,893 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,100 ±$2,797 | $48,028 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±8.9 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.9% ±14.6 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±4.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Guadalupe?
Owners occupy 55.4% of Guadalupe's occupied homes and renters 44.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $495,600 by its owner (±$35,765). The median renter pays $1,732 a month including utilities, and 64.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Guadalupe | Santa Barbara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $495,600 ±$35,765 | $790,700 | +$179,189 |
| Median gross rent | $1,732 ±$110 | $2,131 | +$244 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.7% ±12.4 pts | 49.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,977 ±$417 | $2,973 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4% ±7.3 pts | 52.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.6% ±7.3 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,206 ±196 | 160,592 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2% ±5.6 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Guadalupe building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Guadalupe in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Guadalupe work and get to work?
74.7% of Guadalupe's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Guadalupe | Santa Barbara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±4.5 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±5.2 pts | 6.4% | +10.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±6.7 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±7.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±4.2 | 20.8 min | +5.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Guadalupe?
1 census tract lies mostly in Guadalupe, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.04Santa Barbara County | 6,519 | $66,841 |
| Tract 25.03Santa Barbara County | 2,409 | $70,054 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Guadalupe) · Census block assignment files
How does Guadalupe compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Guadalupe is the 3,500th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 385th-most populous of 483 in California.
Guadalupe ranks 825th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 385th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 24th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 825th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 980th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 636th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 575th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 56th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 927th | 988 |
| Median age | 1,018th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 793rd | 1,064 |
| Travel time to work | 632nd | 1,069 |
Guadalupe's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Guadalupe with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Guadalupe?
14 of the 57 figures for Guadalupe on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Guadalupe are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Guadalupe.