Goleta Population

1940–2026

32,338

2026 projection

1.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Goleta. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,338-630.19%
202532,401-1230.38%
202432,524-920.28%
202332,616-440.13%
202232,660-890.27%
202132,749-240.07%
202032,773+3170.98%
201932,456+3691.15%
201832,087+2470.78%
201731,840+330.10%

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Goleta Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female39.4 yrs
Male35.1 yrs

Adults

26,493
5,293 seniors · 20%21,200 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 16,105Male 50.7% · 16,580

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27985+ years, female: 47280–84 years, male: 21280–84 years, female: 32875–79 years, male: 47075–79 years, female: 53870–74 years, male: 64570–74 years, female: 60665–69 years, male: 87865–69 years, female: 86560–64 years, male: 1,01860–64 years, female: 94855–59 years, male: 1,08955–59 years, female: 1,42850–54 years, male: 86550–54 years, female: 90345–49 years, male: 83945–49 years, female: 98740–44 years, male: 1,00340–44 years, female: 86035–39 years, male: 1,02135–39 years, female: 90230–34 years, male: 1,27530–34 years, female: 1,19025–29 years, male: 1,57025–29 years, female: 1,31720–24 years, male: 1,63120–24 years, female: 1,79815–19 years, male: 87115–19 years, female: 70810–14 years, male: 84110–14 years, female: 7565–9 years, male: 9845–9 years, female: 7950–4 years, male: 1,0890–4 years, female: 70485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 327 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Goleta Income

$122,370median household income

Median household income

$122,370

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$61,681

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.3%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Goleta Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%47%41%
Never married42%44%40%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year