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Compare El Centro to Goleta

This post compares El Centro, California to Goleta, 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 El Centro (city) Goleta (city)
Population 43,932 30,847
Income (median) $40,922 $51,866
Home Value (median) $172,800 $718,300
White 49% 69%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 42% 32%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 50% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Centro or Goleta?
A: El Centro has a larger population count than Goleta: 43932 compared with 30847 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in El Centro or in Goleta?
A: Incomes are on average lower in El Centro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Centro or Goleta?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in El Centro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for El Centro versus 47% for Goleta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Centro may include: Montclair, Atwater, and Ontario.

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

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