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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 2026 population of 32,535. Goleta is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,762 in 2020.

The median household income in Goleta is $122,370 with a poverty rate of 9.28%. The median age in Goleta is 36.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

32.5K
Total Population
4,143
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.12%
Growth

Goleta Population

Goleta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,535-38-0.12%
202532,573-38-0.12%
202432,611-53-0.16%
202332,664-5-0.02%
202232,669-58-0.18%
202132,727350.11%
202032,7623060.94%
201932,4563691.15%
201832,0872470.78%
201731,840330.1%
201631,8073771.2%
201531,4304861.57%
201430,9443891.27%
201330,5552650.87%
201230,2901740.58%
201130,116150.05%
201030,1012130.71%
200055,20026,60093.01%
199028,6003,00011.72%
198025,60017,600220%
19708,0003,00060%
19605,0003,700284.62%
19401,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 35.1 years

Goleta Adults

There are 26,493 adults, (5,293 of whom are seniors) in Goleta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,105 (49.3%)
Male: 16,580 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Goleta includes 50.23% White, 14.75% other race, 11.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,41750.23%
Two or more races6,96821.32%
Other race4,82214.75%
Asian3,62511.09%
Black or African American5801.77%
Native American2660.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,51116.86%
Other race4,70914.41%
White1,4314.38%
Native American2300.7%
Black or African American590.18%
Asian520.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,98645.85%
Asian3,57310.93%
Two or more races1,4574.46%
Black or African American5211.59%
Other race1130.35%
Native American360.11%

Goleta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Goleta 's average per capita income is $61,681. Household income levels show a median of $122,370. The poverty rate stands at 9.28%.

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$162,209-
Families$137,997$169,431
Households$122,370$150,310
Non Families$91,690$108,802

$61,681

Average Income

$122,370

Median Household Income

9.28%

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)