Goleta, California Population 2022
Goleta is a city located in Santa Barbara County California. With a 2020 population of 33,250, it is the 247th largest city in California and the 1368th largest city in the United States. Goleta is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,690 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Goleta has a population density of 4,235 people per square mile.
The average household income in Goleta is $110,285 with a poverty rate of 9.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,955 per month, and the median house value is $813,000. The median age in Goleta is 35.8 years, 34.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
Goleta Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goletawas:
- White: 67.32%
- Two or more races: 10.29%
- Asian: 10.19%
- Other race: 8.74%
- Black or African American: 2.61%
- Native American: 0.85%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Goleta Population Pyramid 2022
Goleta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Goleta Household Types
51.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.29
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
Goleta Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 60.88%.
$48,963
Average Earnings
$52,883
Average Male
$41,266
Average Female
Goleta Language by Age
Goleta Language
65.55% of Goleta residents speak only English, while 34.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.01% of the population.
Goleta Poverty by Race
9.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.76%
Male Poverty Rate
8.32%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Goleta
The race most likely to be in poverty in Goleta is Multiple, with 17.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Goleta is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.83%.
Goleta Income by Household Type
Goleta Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Goleta Married by Age and Sex
Goleta Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Goleta Marital Status by Race
1,207
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Goleta Veterans by Education
3.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
55.36%
Born in Goleta
77.45%
Native Born
22.55%
Foreign Born
12.82%
Non Citizen
9.73%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
77.45% of Goleta residents were born in the United States, with 55.36% having been born in California. 12.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.