Eastern Goleta Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Eastern Goleta Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,848	17,661	63.1%	61.6%
Hispanic	7,367	7,458	26.0%	26.0%
Asian	1,370	1,714	4.8%	6.0%
Multiracial	1,236	1,312	4.4%	4.6%
Black	397	204	1.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	77	307	0.3%	1.1%

Eastern Goleta Valley, California has an estimated population of 28,295, a slight decrease from the 28,656 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% White, 26.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastern Goleta Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastern Goleta Valley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eastern Goleta Valley, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastern Goleta Valley is ranked the 278th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Eastern Goleta Valley was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastern Goleta Valley's White Population

17,848 residents of Eastern Goleta Valley, or 63.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastern Goleta Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Eastern Goleta Valley ranks 746th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastern Goleta Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Eastern Goleta Valley's population has increased from 61.6% to 63.1%.

Eastern Goleta Valley is more White than neighboring Goleta (45.8% White), University of California-Santa Barbara (45.6% White), Isla Vista (54.5% White), and Santa Barbara (52.8% White). Eastern Goleta Valley is less White than neighboring Mission Canyon (70.9% White).

Eastern Goleta Valley's Black Population

397 residents of Eastern Goleta Valley, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastern Goleta Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Eastern Goleta Valley ranks 904th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastern Goleta Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.6%. Black residents' share of Eastern Goleta Valley's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Eastern Goleta Valley is less Black than neighboring Goleta (1.6% Black), University of California-Santa Barbara (1.7% Black), Mission Canyon (2.5% Black), and Isla Vista (4.6% Black).

Eastern Goleta Valley's Asian Population

1,370 residents of Eastern Goleta Valley, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastern Goleta Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Eastern Goleta Valley ranks 424th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastern Goleta Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Asian residents' share of Eastern Goleta Valley's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.8%.

Eastern Goleta Valley is more Asian than neighboring Mission Canyon (1.6% Asian), and Santa Barbara (3.5% Asian). Eastern Goleta Valley is less Asian than neighboring Goleta (10.9% Asian), University of California-Santa Barbara (29.1% Asian), and Isla Vista (15.6% Asian).

Eastern Goleta Valley's Hispanic Population

7,367 residents of Eastern Goleta Valley, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastern Goleta Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Eastern Goleta Valley ranks 734th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastern Goleta Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastern Goleta Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.0%.

Eastern Goleta Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (17.3% Hispanic), Mission Canyon (14.6% Hispanic), and Isla Vista (20.4% Hispanic). Eastern Goleta Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Goleta (36.7% Hispanic), and Santa Barbara (36.4% Hispanic).

Eastern Goleta Valley's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Eastern Goleta Valley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastern Goleta Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastern Goleta Valley ranks 940th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastern Goleta Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastern Goleta Valley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Eastern Goleta Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mission Canyon (0% Native American/Other). Eastern Goleta Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goleta (0.5% Native American/Other), University of California-Santa Barbara (1.8% Native American/Other), Isla Vista (0.6% Native American/Other), and Santa Barbara (1.5% Native American/Other).

Eastern Goleta Valley's Multiracial Population

1,236 residents of Eastern Goleta Valley, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastern Goleta Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Eastern Goleta Valley ranks 828th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastern Goleta Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastern Goleta Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Eastern Goleta Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Goleta (4.5% Multiracial), University of California-Santa Barbara (4.5% Multiracial), and Mission Canyon (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.