CITY
Eastern Goleta Valley
California · 28,295 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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With 28,295 people, Eastern Goleta Valley is a city in California. The typical home is worth $1,361,700. Renters pay $2,964 a month at the median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. That is roughly 48% ahead of the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,222)
5 to 96.8%(1,934)
10 to 145.7%(1,611)
15 to 194.9%(1,384)
20 to 246.9%(1,966)
25 to 349.5%(2,697)
35 to 4411.2%(3,157)
45 to 5412.5%(3,546)
55 to 6413.6%(3,838)
65 to 7413.5%(3,822)
75 to 847.5%(2,128)
85 and over3.5%(990)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$146,284
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $136,839 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
74.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 74.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.4%
Retail trade8.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Other services6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Public administration3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,361,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,192,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
9.3
+7%since 2023
from 8.7 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(18,349)
Black1.2%(366)
Hispanic / Latino28%(8,229)
Asian4.1%(1,210)
Other4.3%(1,257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(17,848)
Black1.4%(397)
Hispanic / Latino26%(7,367)
Asian4.8%(1,370)
Other4.6%(1,313)
66
Unchangedsince 2023
from 66 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(5,847)
South American1%(277)
Puerto Rican0.5%(155)
Spaniard0.5%(153)
Central American0.5%(142)
Cuban0.4%(120)
Colombian0.4%(113)
Salvadoran0.3%(87)
Venezuelan0.2%(54)
Chilean0.2%(45)
Peruvian0.2%(45)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(549)
Korean0.7%(202)
Japanese0.6%(158)
Asian Indian0.5%(141)
Filipino0.3%(81)
Sri Lankan0.3%(73)
Vietnamese0.2%(59)
Taiwanese0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(24)
Indonesian0.1%(21)
Laotian0%(14)
Bhutanese0%(6)
Ancestry
English13.9%(3,922)
German11.5%(3,240)
Irish10.8%(3,060)
Italian5.9%(1,657)
Swedish3.7%(1,034)
Scottish2.7%(767)
American2.6%(731)
French2.3%(655)
Polish1.9%(535)
Norwegian1.7%(467)
Welsh1.4%(388)
Portuguese1.3%(373)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(346)
Finnish1%(278)
Dutch0.9%(253)
Subsaharan African0.9%(247)
Ukrainian0.8%(225)
Iranian0.8%(224)
Israeli0.8%(219)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(215)
Russian0.7%(201)
Danish0.6%(183)
Arab0.6%(182)
Greek0.5%(134)
Czech0.5%(132)
Ethiopian0.5%(131)
Lithuanian0.4%(127)
Swiss0.4%(102)
Croatian0.3%(94)
Hungarian0.3%(94)
Austrian0.3%(77)
Brazilian0.3%(77)
Egyptian0.3%(74)
Lebanese0.3%(73)
French Canadian0.2%(59)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Australian0.2%(47)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(21)
West Indian0%(5)
Jamaican0%(5)
Jordanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(4,298)
Married57.2%(6,969)
Widowed1.7%(212)
Divorced5.8%(707)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,576)
Married55.3%(6,267)
Widowed9.7%(1,103)
Divorced12.3%(1,396)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
22.3%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(133)
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(66)
Vietnam era38.9%(294)
Korean War17.9%(135)
World War II2.1%(16)
Share of the 756 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Eastern Goleta Valley, California?
Eastern Goleta Valley, California has about 28,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley, California?
The typical household in Eastern Goleta Valley, California earns about $146,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Eastern Goleta Valley, California expensive?
In Eastern Goleta Valley, California, the median home is worth about $1,361,700, and the typical rent is about $2,964 a month.
How educated are people in Eastern Goleta Valley, California?
About 54.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eastern Goleta Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Eastern Goleta Valley, California?
About 7.9% of people in Eastern Goleta Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024