Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The Eastern Goleta Valley CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 28,402 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Eastern Goleta Valley is located at latitude 34.4445 and longitude -119.788 in Santa Barbara County.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Eastern Goleta Valley Census Designated Place is located within Santa Barbara CCD of Santa Barbara County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	28,402 (100%)
Population in Households	27,410 (96.5%)
Population in Families	21,470 (75.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	992 ( 3.5%)
Population Density	1,712
Diversity Index²	74


INCOME
Median Household Income	$132,594
Average Household Income	$187,567
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	54%
Per Capita Income	$67,125
Wealth Index⁵	254
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (56.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,678 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	7,565 (70.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,591 (24.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	522 ( 4.9%)
Median Home Value	$1,186,110
Average Home Value	$1,314,425
Housing Affordability Index³	47

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	10,156
Average Household Size	2.70
Family Households	6,712
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Eastern Goleta Valley, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Eastern Goleta Valley to the other 1,611 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-0.27%	-0.31%
Households	-0.16%	-0.15%
Families		-0.20%
Median Household Income		2.95%
Per Capita Income		2.66%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 277	83rd
Population Density	# 668	59th
Median Household Income	# 171	89th
Housing Affordability Index	# 554	34th
Per Capita Income	# 223	86th
Diversity Index	# 674	58th

Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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