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CA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Goleta Union Elementary

Goleta, CA 93117 • Santa Barbara County • 9 Operating Schools
(805) 681-1200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
80,847
9,021 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$102,735
Overall Poverty Rate
19.93%
13,563 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.18%
379 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (301 / 4,414 kids) 6.82% 2020 301 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.12% (429 / 4,705 kids) 9.12% 2021 429 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.52% (346 / 4,603 kids) 7.52% 2022 346 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.95% (414 / 4,625 kids) 8.95% 2023 414 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (379 / 4,632 kids) 8.18% 2024 379 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,414 301 6.82% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,705 429 9.12% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,603 346 7.52% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,625 414 8.95% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,632 379 8.18% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,095,600
Median Gross Rent $2,149/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,894
Renter-Occupied 13,023
Owner-Occupied: 11,894 (47.7%) Renter-Occupied: 13,023 (52.3%)
Occupied 24,917

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,894 (47.7%)
Renter-Occupied 13,023 (52.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,917 households
1,943 (7.8%)
< $10k
792 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
645 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
528 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
460 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
755 (3%)
$30k-$34k
581 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
536 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
517 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,055 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,987 (8%)
$60k-$74k
2,393 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,323 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,795 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,271 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
5,336 (21.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,943 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
792 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
645 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
528 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
460 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
755 (3%)
$35k-$39k
581 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
536 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
517 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,055 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,987 (8%)
$75k-$99k
2,393 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,323 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,795 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,271 (13.1%)
$200k+
5,336 (21.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,865 students
652 (8.3%)
1st
674 (8.6%)
2nd
489 (6.2%)
3rd
644 (8.2%)
4th
716 (9.1%)
5th
706 (9%)
6th
689 (8.8%)
7th
614 (7.8%)
8th
652 (8.3%)
9th
646 (8.2%)
10th
611 (7.8%)
11th
772 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
652 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
674 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
489 (6.2%)
4th Grade
644 (8.2%)
5th Grade
716 (9.1%)
6th Grade
706 (9%)
7th Grade
689 (8.8%)
8th Grade
614 (7.8%)
9th Grade
652 (8.3%)
10th Grade
646 (8.2%)
11th Grade
611 (7.8%)
12th Grade
772 (9.8%)