Eastern Goleta Valley

County:: Santa Barbara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.585
State:: California

Eastern Goleta Valley is a CDP located in Santa Barbara County, California. Eastern Goleta Valley has a 2025 population of 36,954. Eastern Goleta Valley is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 23.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,823 in 2020.

The average household income in Eastern Goleta Valley is $194,444 with a poverty rate of 7.17%. The median age in Eastern Goleta Valley is 44.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eastern Goleta Valley includes 69.31% White, 10.94% other race, 4.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,384	69.31%
Two or more races	3,878	13.19%
Other race	3,219	10.94%
Asian	1,254	4.26%
Black or African American	377	1.28%
Native American	293	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.02%

Eastern Goleta Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eastern Goleta Valley's average per capita income is $65,159. Household income levels show a median of $136,839. The poverty rate stands at 7.17%.

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	$170,150	-
Families	$160,867	$224,331
Households	$136,839	$194,444
Non Families	$74,816	$105,228

$65,159

Average Income

$136,839

Median Household Income

7.17%

Poverty Rate