Guadalupe is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
In Guadalupe, just 8.78% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Guadalupe in 2022 was $20,314, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $81,256 for a family of four. However, Guadalupe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Guadalupe is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Guadalupe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Guadalupe, accounting for 90.38% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Guadalupe residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Guadalupe include Irish, German, Portuguese, English, and Ukrainian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Guadalupe's cultural character, accounting for 31.03% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Guadalupe is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
