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Lahaina, HI vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta is 0% more densely populated than Lahaina.
- People are 4.3% less likely to be married in Goleta.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Goleta.
 Lahaina, HIGoleta, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,677329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201010,678  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,204285,036,114
 Population - 19909,073  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-40.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,162.193.4
 Land Area7.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lahaina, HIGoleta, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lahaina, HIGoleta, CAUnited States
 White23.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian34.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander10.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races19.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lahaina, HIGoleta, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households3,480  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,16880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,013  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lahaina    5 Reviews

I’ve lived in Lahaina for 11 years, and have truly enjoyed the weather, culture and natural beauty. The weather is great, though the summers are long, hot and dry. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lahaina is nice but very hot in the summer and very  More

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Over 17 years ago

Excellent weather and  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

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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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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