Demographics & People — Goleta, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,693 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 12,135 |
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| Family Households | 7,336 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6015 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,826 |
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| Black or African American | 736 |
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| Asian | 3,726 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11,997 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,249 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11,876 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10,656 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,317 |
| English | 3,476 |
| German | 3,355 |
| Irish | 2,724 |
| Italian | 1,301 |
| Scottish | 693 |
| French (except Basque) | 647 |
Language
| English Only | 19,990 |
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| Spanish | 6,854 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,690 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 901 |
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| Population 18+ | 26,247 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Goleta, California.
