Eastern Goleta Valley is a city located in Santa Barbara County California. Eastern Goleta Valley has a 2024 population of 29,303. Eastern Goleta Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,823 in 2020.
The average household income in Eastern Goleta Valley is $186,385 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in Eastern Goleta Valley is 43.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eastern Goleta Valley was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,309 | 2.75 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Married | 6,091 | 3.24 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Non Family | 3,039 | 1.51 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Female | 864 | 3.4 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Male | 315 | 3.61 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
72.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.64%.
All
Male
Female
$63,117
Average Earnings
$73,756
Average Male
$52,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.87% of Eastern Goleta Valley residents speak only English, while 24.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.55% of the population.
rate
6.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.12%
Male Poverty Rate
6.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eastern Goleta Valley is Black, with 15.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eastern Goleta Valley is Multiple, with 1.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.17%
Born in Eastern Goleta Valley
84.49%
Native Born
15.51%
Foreign Born
6.21%
Non Citizen
9.3%
Naturalized
84.49% of Eastern Goleta Valley residents were born in the United States, with 57.17% having been born in California. 6.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.