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Goleta

California · 55,204 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Goleta is a city of 55,204 people in California. Median home value sits at $395,100. Since 2009 the city has more than doubled, up 25,923 people. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median rent is $989 a month. That is roughly 27% ahead of the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,204
+89%vs 2009
vs 29,281 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+9%vs 2009
vs 34.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.85 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
27K34K42K50K58K2000201020202024Goleta
202433K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(3,121)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(3,657)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,767)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(3,574)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(3,862)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(6,928)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(8,882)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(7,944)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(5,427)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(4,347)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(2,825)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(870)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,314
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $69,304 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,890
−6%vs 2009
vs $30,783 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,100
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $794,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,481 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+11.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 58.0% in 2009
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(16,951)
Black1.9%(543)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(7,979)
Asian9.3%(2,711)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(37,230)
Black1.1%(630)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(12,326)
Asian6.4%(3,525)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.3%(10,561)
Peruvian0.6%(184)
Spaniard0.4%(123)
Colombian0.4%(121)
Salvadoran0.3%(110)
Bolivian0.3%(107)
Guatemalan0.3%(99)
Ecuadorian0.2%(50)
Chilean0.1%(45)
Honduran0.1%(27)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese4.8%(1,581)
Vietnamese1.6%(529)
Korean1.1%(369)
Asian Indian1.1%(352)
Filipino1%(316)
Japanese0.6%(193)
Hmong0.1%(30)
Burmese0.1%(29)
Uzbek0.1%(23)
Nepalese0%(15)
Thai0%(11)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Mien0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German11%(3,583)
English10.6%(3,457)
Irish8.7%(2,846)
Italian4.5%(1,469)
American2.2%(732)
Scottish2.1%(697)
French1.7%(566)
Polish1.5%(505)
Norwegian1.2%(396)
Swedish1.2%(394)
Arab1%(319)
Russian1%(318)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(308)
Dutch0.8%(255)
British0.7%(225)
Danish0.5%(175)
Swiss0.5%(174)
Portuguese0.5%(164)
Ukrainian0.5%(158)
Welsh0.4%(142)
Austrian0.4%(140)
Croatian0.3%(111)
Iranian0.3%(95)
Turkish0.3%(90)
Moroccan0.3%(89)
Greek0.3%(84)
Egyptian0.3%(82)
Syrian0.2%(81)
Australian0.2%(73)
Bulgarian0.2%(70)
Armenian0.2%(64)
Lithuanian0.2%(60)
Hungarian0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(53)
Belgian0.1%(49)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Latvian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 42.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(7,021)
Married57%(12,598)
Widowed2.5%(542)
Divorced8.7%(1,922)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(5,405)
Married54.6%(12,411)
Widowed9.2%(2,084)
Divorced12.4%(2,825)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
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)13.6%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(322)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.4%(123)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 801 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 Goleta, California?

Goleta, California has about 55,204 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goleta, California?

The typical household in Goleta, California earns about $60,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goleta, California expensive?

In Goleta, California, the median home is worth about $395,100, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Goleta, California?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Goleta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goleta, California?

About 6.7% of people in Goleta, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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