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Compare Goleta to Petaluma

This post compares Goleta, California to Petaluma, 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 Goleta (city) Petaluma (city)
Population 30,847 60,210
Income (median) $51,866 $63,243
Home Value (median) $718,300 $556,900
White 69% 78%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 8% 4%
With Kids 32% 32%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 47% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or Petaluma?
A: Goleta has a smaller population count than Petaluma: 30847 compared with 60210 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Goleta or Petaluma?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Goleta.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Goleta does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Goleta versus 33% for Petaluma.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goleta may include: Orange, Napa, and Monrovia.

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

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