Goleta

County:: Santa Barbara County
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 32,599. Goleta is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,764 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,826	51.47%
Two or more races	5,963	18.24%
Other race	5,297	16.2%
Asian	3,726	11.4%
Black or African American	736	2.25%
Native American	139	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.02%

Goleta Marital Status

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