| | Pleasanton, CA | Goleta, CA | United States |
| Population | 79,558 | 32,677 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.6% | 48.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.4% | 51.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | 35 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 70,363 | 30,101 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 63,654 | 55,204 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 50,553 | 27,094 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 26.1% | -40.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 58.7% | 20.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,294.7 | 4,162.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 24.1 | 7.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pleasanton, CA | Goleta, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 9.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pleasanton, CA | Goleta, CA | United States |
| White | 43.5% | 47.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.8% | 2.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 38.9% | 9.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 36.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pleasanton, CA | Goleta, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 65.1% | 46.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 63.7% | 45.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 34.9% | 53.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.2% | 40.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| Households | 27,733 | 11,593 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 21,582 | 7,168 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 43.7% | 35.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.3% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 6,151 | 4,425 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.7% | 11.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.2% | 9.3% | 10.8% |