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Eastern Goleta Valley, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eastern Goleta Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

29,411
Residents
$136,839
Median income
$1,192,000
Median home
$3,124
Median rent (state)

Eastern Goleta Valley - the verdict

Nationally, Eastern Goleta Valley sits in the 92nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Eastern Goleta Valley, CA

29,411 people live in Eastern Goleta Valley, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Eastern Goleta Valley brings in $136,839 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Home values in Eastern Goleta Valley run a median of $1,192,000, and the median resident age is 44.9 years. Educational attainment runs 51.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,124 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Commute times here average 12.3 minutes, with 64.2% driving alone and 20.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

29,411 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$136,839 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Eastern Goleta Valley compare to other US cities?

Eastern Goleta Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Eastern Goleta Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Eastern Goleta Valley toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Eastern Goleta Valley ranks #160 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eastern Goleta Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#226 of 1,338
83rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#266 of 1,458
80th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#160 of 1,343
88th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,048 of 1,450
27th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#252 of 1,458
83rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eastern Goleta Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,192,000 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Eastern Goleta Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Eastern Goleta Valley, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eastern Goleta Valley, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Eastern Goleta Valley, CA median $136,839/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Eastern Goleta Valley, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Eastern Goleta Valley, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
29,411
Median Income
$136,839
Median Home Value
$1,192,000
Median Age
44.9
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.3 minutes
Drive Alone
64.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
20.5%
Other
4.5%

Based on 12,825 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Eastern Goleta Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,124/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

San Lorenzo
29,453 people
Suisun City
29,205 people
East Palo Alto
29,143 people
Atascadero
29,735 people
Monterey
29,772 people
San Carlos
29,797 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eastern Goleta Valley's 29,411 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bixby, OK
29,402 people
Oak Park, MI
29,370 people
Garfield Heights, OH
29,369 people
Vero Beach South, FL
29,365 people
Parkersburg, WV
29,461 people
Fleming Island, FL
29,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eastern Goleta Valley's $136,839 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Point of Rocks, MD
$136,827 median income
North Scituate, MA
$136,852 median income
Orchid, FL
$136,875 median income
Lakeland Shores, MN
$136,875 median income
Glen Head, NY
$136,786 median income
Westbury, NY
$136,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Eastern Goleta Valley, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.3% 10.9% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.0% White 69.3% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 4.3% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.9% Two or more races 13.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Eastern Goleta Valley compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Eastern Goleta Valley (this city) 29,411 $136,839
San Lorenzo 29,453 $110,495
Suisun City 29,205 $97,083
East Palo Alto 29,143 $104,832
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?

What is the population of Eastern Goleta Valley, CA? +

Eastern Goleta Valley, CA has a population of 29,411 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA? +

The median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley is $136,839 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eastern Goleta Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eastern Goleta Valley; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA? +

Homes in Eastern Goleta Valley carry a median value of $1,192,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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