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Compare Brea to Isla Vista

This post compares Brea, California to Isla Vista, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Brea (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 41,921 27,484
Income (median) $63,346 $26,240
Home Value (median) $610,700 $416,700
White 66% 59%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 21% 19%
With Kids 34% 7%
Age (median) 37 20
Rentals 38% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brea or Isla Vista?
A: Brea has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 41921 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Brea or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Brea.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brea or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Brea.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Brea versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brea may include: Placentia, Lake-Forest, and Aliso-Viejo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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