Goleta, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Goleta?

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There are 32,640 residents in Goleta, with a median age of 35. Of this, 51.71% are males and 48.29% are females. US-born citizens make up 75.2% of the resident pool in Goleta, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.52%. Additionally, 12.28% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 27,593 people in Goleta currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	32,640	-0.1%
Male Population	16,879	0.5%
Female Population	15,761	-0.8%

Male population 51.71%

Female population 48.29%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	35	0.0%
Citizen US Born	24,544	0.3%
Citizen not US Born	4,087	1.1%
Not Citizen	4,009	-3.6%

Citizen US Born 75.2%

Citizen not US Born 12.52%

Not Citizen 12.28%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	231	-9.8%
Moved from Same County	2,711	-8.0%
Moved from Same State	937	7.8%
Moved from Different State	820	2.0%
Same House as Last Year	27,593	0.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.72%

Moved from Same County 8.4%

Moved from Same State 2.9%

Moved from Different State 2.54%

Same House as Last Year 85.45%

What are the employment statistics in Goleta?

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White-collar workers make up 87.47% of the working population in Goleta, while blue-collar employees account for 12.53%. There are also 2,209 entrepreneurs in Goleta (12.48% of the workforce); 10,173 workers employed in private companies (57.46%); and 3,570 people working in governmental institutions (20.16%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	15,485	0.1%
Blue Collar	2,219	-7.7%

White Collar 87.47%

Blue Collar 12.53%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	2,209	2.1%
Private Companies	10,173	-0.2%
Governmental Workers	3,570	-0.3%
Not for Profit Companies	1,752	-9.4%

Self Employees 12.48%

Private Companies 57.46%

Governmental Workers 20.16%

Not for Profit Companies 9.9%

How many households are there in Goleta?

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There are a total of 11,938 households in Goleta, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 60.6% of these Goleta households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.4%. Additionally, 27.16% of households have children and 72.84% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	11,938	3.0%
Average People Per Household	3	-3.2%
Family Households	7,234	0.9%
Non-family Households	4,704	6.3%

Family Households 60.6%

Non-family Households 39.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	3,242	-4.0%
Households without Children	8,696	5.9%

Households with Children 27.16%

Households without Children 72.84%

What are the median and average incomes in Goleta?

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The average annual household income in Goleta is $134,224, while the median household income sits at $113,889 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$134,224	8.6%
Median Household Income	$113,889	8.6%
People below Poverty Level	3,703	12.7%
People above Poverty Level	28,359	-1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Goleta?

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There are 12,584 housing units in Goleta, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1974. Of the 11,938 occupied housing units in Goleta, 51.22% are owner-occupied, while 48.78% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.64% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $926,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,322 per month in Goleta.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	12,584	2.7%
Median Year Built	1974	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	264	39.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949	258	70.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959	816	-15.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969	3,818	2.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979	2,790	1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,128	1.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999	1,198	-3.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,355	19.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019	941	-2.4%
Built in 2020 or Later	16	0.0%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	11,938	3.0%
Owner Occupied	6,115	1.6%
Renter Occupied	5,823	4.5%

Owner Occupied 51.22%

Renter Occupied 48.78%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	4,075	1.0%
Without Mortgage	2,040	2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage	$926,000	9.0%
Median Value without Mortgage	$877,500	12.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,322	8.5%

With Mortgage 66.64%

Without Mortgage 33.36%

What is the level of education in Goleta?

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Approximately 17.82% of the population in Goleta holds a high school degree (that's 4,678 residents), while 22.65% have attained a college certificate (5,431 locals) and 28.05% have a bachelor's degree (7,363 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	1,657	-2.4%
Some High School	4,678	-0.9%
Some College	5,431	-7.0%
Associate Degree	2,227	0.0%
Bachelor's Degree	7,363	3.1%
Graduate Degree	4,378	3.0%

No High School 6.31%

Some High School 17.82%

Some College 22.65%

Associate Degree 8.48%

Bachelor's Degree 28.05%

Graduate Degree 16.68%

What is the marital status of Goleta residents?

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A total of 11,419 people in Goleta have never been married (which represents 41.77% of the total population), while 12,408 of them are wedded (45.39%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 341 (1.25%) and 2,574 (9.42%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	11,419	4.1%
Married	12,408	-2.7%
Separated	341	52.2%
Widowed	936	-2.3%
Divorced	2,574	-0.4%

Never Married 41.77%

Married 45.39%

Separated 1.25%

Widowed 3.42%

Divorced 9.42%

What are the most common means of transportation in Goleta?

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The top three means of transportation people in Goleta use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 13,057 residents commute by car, 670 prefer going to work by bicycle and 488 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	13,057	-3.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus	309	9.6%
Bicycle	670	-5.6%
Motorcycle	82	-18.0%
Walk	488	-9.6%

What is the median and average household income in Goleta by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
93117	53,345	17,009	$79,553.00	$110,540.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 93117