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Goleta, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Goleta.
- People are 0.7% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in San Diego.
 Goleta, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201030,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199027,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goleta, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Goleta, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White47.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goleta, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married40.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households11,593  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,425  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 3 years ago

The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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