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Goleta, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Goleta.
- People are 37.5% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years older in Lafayette.
 Goleta, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,384329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
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 Population - 201030,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,908285,036,114
 Population - 199027,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,687.293.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goleta, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Goleta, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 White47.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goleta, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households11,593  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,87280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,425  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews
Boop · Santa Barbara, CA
Great climate, community could be more connected
Over 3 years ago

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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MCecilia · Goleta, CA
Too Rich For My Life Style
Over 17 years ago

I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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