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Goleta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.852
State:
California

Goleta is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Goleta has a 2025 population of 32,573 . Goleta is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Goleta is $142,099 with a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median age in Goleta is 35.5 years: 33.4 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.2 males.

32.6K
Total Population
4,148
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.12%
Growth

Goleta Population

Goleta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Goleta includes 51.47% White, 16.2% other race, 11.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.47%)

Two or more races (18.24%)

Other race (16.2%)

Asian (11.4%)

Black or African American (2.25%)

Native American (0.43%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,82651.47%
Two or more races5,96318.24%
Other race5,29716.2%
Asian3,72611.4%
Black or African American7362.25%
Native American1390.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

Goleta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goleta's average per capita income is $60,189. Household income levels show a median of $118,039. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$156,250-
Families$137,500$160,197
Households$118,039$142,099
Non Families$82,138$106,334

$60,189

Average Income

$118,039

Median Household Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)