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Compare Goleta to San Jose

This post compares Goleta, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 30,847 1,023,031
Income (median) $51,866 $61,896
Home Value (median) $718,300 $714,200
White 69% 40%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 8% 34%
With Kids 32% 38%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 47% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or San Jose?
A: Goleta has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 30847 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Goleta or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Goleta.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Goleta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Goleta versus 42% for San Jose.

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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