Income & Economy in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA

Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data

Income Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$136,839

+87% vs national

Per Capita Income

$69,568

+87% vs national

Poverty Rate

7.2%

-47% vs national

Gini Index

0.4789

0 = perfect equality

Unemployment

4.6%

-11% vs national

SNAP Recipients

4.3%

of households

How Eastern Goleta Valley Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Eastern Goleta Valley vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Eastern Goleta Valley is highlighted.

Median Household Income

Per Capita Income

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Unemployment Rate

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Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Eastern Goleta Valley. The median household income here is $136,839.

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Income Distribution

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
<$25K
8.4%
$25-50K
7.8%
$50-75K
9.6%
$75-100K
8.4%
$100-150K
20.2%
$150-200K
15.0%
$200K+
30.6%

Employment Snapshot

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

-39% vs CA avg

Labor Force

13,802

Employed

13,142

Mean Commute

12 min

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Employment by Sector

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Education & Workforce

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Bachelor's Degree+

37.0%

of adults 25+

High School Diploma+

47.3%

of adults 25+

Median Age

44.9

Work from Home

20.5%

of workers

The median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA is $136,839, which is 86.9% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $69,568. The poverty rate of 7.2% is lower than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4789, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 12 minutes, with 20.5% working from home.