Income & Economy in Isla Vista, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$24,428
-67% vs national
Per Capita Income
$13,289
-64% vs national
Poverty Rate
69.3%
+410% vs national
Gini Index
0.5420
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
17.1%
+229% vs national
SNAP Recipients
30.8%
of households
How Isla Vista Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Isla Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Isla Vista is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Isla Vista. The median household income here is $24,428.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
17.1%
+125% vs CA avg
Labor Force
8,003
Employed
6,624
Mean Commute
15 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+
5.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
7.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
21.2
Work from Home
8.3%
of workers
The median household income in Isla Vista, CA is $24,428, which is 66.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $13,289. The poverty rate of 69.3% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5420, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 17.1%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 15 minutes, with 8.3% working from home.