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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Isla Vista

California · 18,344 residents · 0.551 sq mi
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Isla Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,151. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $327,600. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 66% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,344
−10%since 1990
from 20,395 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33,292 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 37,015 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K17K21K25K29K1990201020202024Isla Vista
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,151
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,215 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,644
+27%since 1990
from $6,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
62.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$327,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$842
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $644 in 1990
US average: $602
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
95.4% rent
20.3
+24%since 1990
from 16.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(15,963)
Black2.5%(517)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(3,015)
Asian12%(2,443)
Diversity Score62.9%(12,826)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(11,326)
Black1.9%(341)
Hispanic / Latino20%(3,671)
Asian11.4%(2,087)
Diversity Score64.8%(11,887)
65
+3%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.5%
−13.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.8%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isla Vista, California?

Isla Vista, California has about 18,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Isla Vista, California?

The typical household in Isla Vista, California earns about $16,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Isla Vista, California expensive?

In Isla Vista, California, the median home is worth about $327,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Isla Vista, California?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Isla Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Isla Vista, California?

About 62.8% of people in Isla Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Isla Vista, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Isla Vista, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,051 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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