Isla Vista

County:: Santa Barbara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.551
State:: California

Isla Vista is a CDP located in Santa Barbara County, California. Isla Vista has a 2025 population of 12,628. Isla Vista is currently declining at a rate of -5.24% annually and its population has decreased by -19.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Isla Vista is $36,802 with a poverty rate of 69.3%. The median age in Isla Vista is 21.2 years: 21.5 years for males, and 21 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Isla Vista includes 60.19% White, 15.73% Asian, 8.25% other race, 4.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,256	60.19%
Asian	2,157	15.73%
Two or more races	1,199	8.74%
Other race	1,131	8.25%
Black or African American	661	4.82%
Native American	280	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.24%

Isla Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Isla Vista's average per capita income is $38,818. Household income levels show a median of $24,428. The poverty rate stands at 69.3%.

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	$74,323	-
Families	$67,045	$73,655
Households	$24,428	$36,802
Non Families	$21,741	$32,904

$38,818

Average Income

$24,428

Median Household Income

69.3%

Poverty Rate