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Pasadena, CA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta is 0% more densely populated than Pasadena.
- People are 3.1% more likely to be married in Goleta.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Goleta.
 Pasadena, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,677329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 2010137,540  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,204285,036,114
 Population - 1990131,591  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-40.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,162.193.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pasadena, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Pasadena, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 White33.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian17.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pasadena, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.2%50.2%
 Never Married40.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households55,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,16880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,252  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews
boris · Pasadena, CA
Pasadena is one of the gems of the LA area
Over 5 years ago

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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cris · Pasadena, CA
climate
Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Garry · La Crescenta, CA
great place to live
Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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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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