Aerial photo of the Goleta area, Santa Barbara County, California—from offshore

Photo: John Wiley Jw4nvc - Santa Barbara, CaliforniaCC BY 3.0via Wikimedia Commons

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Goleta

Population
32,6852024
Similar to communities in California
Household income
$122,3702024
Similar to communities in California
Home value
$1.1 million2024
Similar to communities in California
Unemployment
3.4%2026
More favorable than communities in California
Violent crime
1712023
Similar to communities in California
Work from home
18.4%2024
Similar to communities in California
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Goleta

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Goleta with communities in California or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2024, Goleta's workers who bike to work was 2.5%; Polco's model expected 3.5%. It fell short of expectations.
2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL
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