Living in Guadalupe, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guadalupe · Census data 2020–2024
Guadalupe has 8,566 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $66,930 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $495,600, the median rent is $1,732/month.
Guadalupe at a glance
- Population
- 8,566
- Median age
- 28.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $66,930State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $495,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,732/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Guadalupe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Guadalupe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guadalupe the median home value is $495,600, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,732 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,977 a month in housing costs.
Guadalupe median household income
The median household income in Guadalupe is $66,930 and the income per person is $21,100. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Guadalupe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,206
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.09
Guadalupe demographics
- Population
- 8,566
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 38.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 2,092
- Foreign-born
- 30%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guadalupe ›
Education in Guadalupe
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Guadalupe have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guadalupe
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Guadalupe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | 8,566 | $66,930 | $495,600 | $1,732 |
| Woodlands | 2,061 | $136,618 | $1,162,200 | — |
| Callender | 2,230 | $136,346 | $945,400 | $2,540 |
| Blacklake | 983 | $99,417 | $825,600 | $2,403 |
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Santa Maria | 110,462 | $84,746 | $531,700 | $1,925 |
| Los Berros | 145 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Oceano | 7,128 | $71,598 | $556,100 | $1,584 |
| Orcutt | 31,454 | $111,416 | $624,500 | $2,193 |
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What is the median household income in Guadalupe, CA?
The median household income in Guadalupe is $66,930, 32% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Guadalupe?
The median home value in Guadalupe is $495,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Guadalupe?
The median gross rent in Guadalupe is $1,732 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Guadalupe, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Guadalupe?
The median age in Guadalupe is 28.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Guadalupe?
The average commute to work in Guadalupe is 27 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guadalupe?
The unemployment rate in Guadalupe is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guadalupe?
9.3% of adults in Guadalupe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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