State
County
Land Area
7.9 sq mi
Density
3,926.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.14%
Growth Since 2010
3.14%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Goleta is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 30,825, it is the 237th largest city in California and the 1264th largest city in the United States. Goleta is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,888 in 2010. Goleta reached it's highest population of 55,200 in 2000. Spanning over 8 miles, Goleta has a population density of 3,926 people per square mile.
The average household income in Goleta is $110,285 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,999 per month, and the median house value is $797,700. The median age in Goleta is 35.8 years, 34.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goleta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,374 | 72.23% |
| Asian | 3,032 | 9.79% |
| Some Other Race | 2,660 | 8.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1,617 | 5.22% |
| Black or African American | 1,024 | 3.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 221 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 47 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,019 | 2.79 | 51.5 |
| Married | 5,538 | 3.41 | 62.1 |
| Non Family | 3,960 | 1.59 | 40.1 |
| Female | 1,180 | 3.82 | 38.4 |
| Male | 341 | 3.04 | 57.5 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,108 | 5.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 946 | 4.63% |
| High School Graduate | 3,084 | 15.09% |
| Some College | 3,780 | 18.49% |
| Associates Degree | 1,744 | 8.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,596 | 27.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,180 | 20.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,891 | 11,660 | 6,977 |
| Hispanic | 5,586 | 3,921 | 1,103 |
| Asian | 1,968 | 1,850 | 1,114 |
| Other Race | 1,712 | 1,008 | 344 |
| Multiple Races | 752 | 707 | 271 |
| Black | 558 | 519 | 278 |
| Native American | 139 | 116 | 25 |
| Islander | 47 | 47 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$48,401
Average Earnings
$53,747
Average Male
$40,353
Average Female
65.56% of Goleta residents speak only English, while 34.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,847 | 1,135 | 7.16% |
| Hispanic | 10,003 | 572 | 5.72% |
| Other | 2,628 | 382 | 14.54% |
| Black | 1,013 | 366 | 36.13% |
| Asian | 3,026 | 303 | 10.01% |
| Multiple | 1,606 | 52 | 3.24% |
7.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.51%
Male Poverty Rate
7.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Goleta is Black, with 36.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Goleta is Multiple, with 3.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.76%.
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,177 | 6.50% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 1.61% |
| Asian | 71 | 2.83% |
| Hawaiian | 47 | 100.00% |
| Other | 33 | 1.57% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 2.54% |
| Black | 18 | 2.25% |
| Indian | 10 | 5.78% |
4.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.79%
Native Born
22.21%
Foreign Born
11.90%
Non Citizen
10.31%
Naturalized
77.79% of Goleta residents were born in the United States, with 54.40% having been born in California. 11.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,825 | -43 | -0.14% |
| 2020 | 30,868 | -43 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 30,911 | -43 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 30,954 | -144 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 31,098 | 177 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 30,921 | -42 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 30,963 | 83 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 30,880 | 241 | 0.79% |
| 2013 | 30,639 | 252 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 30,387 | 211 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | 30,176 | 33 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 30,143 | -25,057 | -5.87% |
| 2000 | 55,200 | 26,600 | 6.80% |
| 1990 | 28,600 | 3,000 | 1.11% |
| 1980 | 25,600 | 17,600 | 12.33% |
| 1970 | 8,000 | 3,000 | 4.81% |
| 1960 | 5,000 | 3,700 | 6.97% |
| 1940 | 1,300 | 0.00% |