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Santa Ynez, CA Demographics

A map of Santa Ynez's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,43376.2%
Hispanic
73116.2%
Multiracial
1874.2%
Native American/Other
671.5%
Asian
541.2%
Black
330.7%

Santa Ynez, California had a population of 4,505 in 2020. It was 76.2% White, 0.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, 16.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Santa Ynez, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Ynez is the 682nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Santa Ynez's White Population

3,433 residents of Santa Ynez identify as White, or 76.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Santa Ynez considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Ynez is ranked #367 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Santa Ynez is more White than neighboring Ballard (74% White), Solvang (63.1% White), Buellton (58.9% White), and Los Alamos (43.5% White). Santa Ynez is less White than neighboring Los Olivos (78.2% White).

Santa Ynez's Black Population

33 residents of Santa Ynez identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Santa Ynez roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Ynez is ranked #875 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Santa Ynez is more Black than neighboring Los Olivos (0% Black), Buellton (0.6% Black), and Los Alamos (0.4% Black). Santa Ynez is less Black than neighboring Ballard (1% Black), and Solvang (0.8% Black).

Santa Ynez's Asian Population

54 residents of Santa Ynez identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Santa Ynez less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Ynez is ranked #1062 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Santa Ynez is more Asian than neighboring Ballard (0.5% Asian), Los Olivos (0.6% Asian), and Los Alamos (1.1% Asian). Santa Ynez is less Asian than neighboring Solvang (1.8% Asian), and Buellton (2.2% Asian).

Santa Ynez's Hispanic Population

731 residents of Santa Ynez identify as Hispanic, or 16.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Santa Ynez considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Ynez is ranked #997 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Santa Ynez is less Hispanic than neighboring Ballard (20.1% Hispanic), Solvang (30% Hispanic), Los Olivos (16.7% Hispanic), Buellton (32.5% Hispanic), and Los Alamos (50.5% Hispanic).

Santa Ynez's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Santa Ynez identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Santa Ynez roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Ynez is ranked #599 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Santa Ynez is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ballard (1% Native American/Other), Solvang (0.8% Native American/Other), Los Olivos (1.4% Native American/Other), and Buellton (1.3% Native American/Other). Santa Ynez is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Alamos (1.7% Native American/Other).

Santa Ynez's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Santa Ynez identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Santa Ynez roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Ynez is ranked #902 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Santa Ynez is more Multiracial than neighboring Ballard (3.4% Multiracial), Solvang (3.6% Multiracial), Los Olivos (3.1% Multiracial), and Los Alamos (2.8% Multiracial). Santa Ynez is less Multiracial than neighboring Buellton (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.