Santa Barbara County

Goleta, CA Business Index

Goleta is a city in Santa Barbara County with an estimated 32,401 residents as of 2025, down 1.1% since 2020. Goleta's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
32,401
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-1.1%
2020–2025
Land area
7.9 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
4,126/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
202032,773n/a
202132,749-0.07%
202232,660-0.27%
202332,616-0.13%
202432,524-0.28%
202532,401-0.38%

Goleta holds 7.3% of Santa Barbara County’s 442,065 residents.

Industries in Santa Barbara County

Goleta businesses compete in the Santa Barbara County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingViewEquipment RentalViewDentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingViewSign ShopsViewMachine ShopsViewMetal FabricationViewPlasticsViewFood ManufacturingViewMillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasViewLaundromatsViewDry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Santa Barbara County and the surrounding area.

Santa Maria111,390Santa Barbara86,422Lompoc43,315Carpinteria12,734Guadalupe8,846Solvang5,944Buellton5,158Ojai7,474San Buenaventura (Ventura)109,914
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.