Isla Vista, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,717
6.83% 1-year decline
2023 Median Household Income
$24,428
5.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.24M
15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Isla Vista, CA had a population of 13.7k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $24,428. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Isla Vista, CA declined from 14,722 to 13,717, a −6.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,121 to $24,428, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Isla Vista, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.98%), White (Hispanic) (7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%).

N/A of the households in Isla Vista, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.4% of the residents in Isla Vista, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Isla Vista, CA was $1.24M, and the homeownership rate was 0.981%.

Most people in Isla Vista, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Isla Vista, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Isla Vista, CA is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNk% of Isla Vista, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.3k people) in Isla Vista, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%
2023 Citizenship
88.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.4% of Isla Vista, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Isla Vista, CA was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Isla Vista, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.3k ± 853
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.04k ± 365
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 378
23.3%
Hispanic Population
3.2k people

In 2023, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.3k people) in Isla Vista, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.3% of the people in Isla Vista, CA are hispanic (3.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Isla Vista, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    45 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 36
  3. World War II
    12 ± 18

Isla Vista, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Isla Vista, CA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Isla Vista, CA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Construction ($45,781), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,804), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,917).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Isla Vista, CA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Isla Vista, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,352 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (952 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (812 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Isla Vista, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$16,044
Median earning men ± $6,478
$7,796
Median earning women ± $2,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($45,781), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,804), Manufacturing ($15,417), and Retail Trade ($12,279).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. N/AKamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. N/ADonald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. N/ARobert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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Senator Elections

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Senator from N/AN/A
  1. N/AN/A
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  2. N/AN/A
    N/A

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Isla Vista, CA awarded 8,030 degrees. The student population of Isla Vista, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,441 male students and 14,627 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Isla Vista, CA are White (2,599 and 38.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,855 and 27.3%), Asian (1,333 and 19.6%), and Two or More Races (662 and 9.74%).

The median tuition cost in Isla Vista, CA for a public four year colleges is $11,834 for in-state students and $42,611 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Isla Vista, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,068 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,068 students enrolled in Isla Vista, CA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,369 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    696 degrees awarded
  2. Sociology
    692 degrees awarded
  3. General Communication
    620 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Isla Vista, CA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 696 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Isla Vista, CA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,599 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,855 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Isla Vista, CA was $1.24M in 2023, which is 4.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.08M to $1.24M, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Isla Vista, CA is 0.981%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Isla Vista, CA have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Isla Vista, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$1.24M
Median Property Value 2023
±$710,895
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Isla Vista, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$24,428
Median Household Income
± $5,820
4.59k
Number of Households
± 519

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.59k households in Isla Vista, CA grew to $24,428 from the previous year's value of $23,121.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Isla Vista, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (50.6%)
  2. Walked (17.2%)
  3. Bicycle (13.1%)

In 2023, 50.6% of workers in Isla Vista, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.2%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (13.1%).

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Isla Vista, CA have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.856% of the workforce in Isla Vista, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Isla Vista, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Isla Vista, CA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Isla Vista, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Isla Vista, CA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.45% under 18 years, 85.2% between 18 and 34 years, 3.99% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

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Uninsured
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Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
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Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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