Isla Vista CDP, California
CityPopulation: 13,717 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Isla Vista CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Isla Vista CDP
- What is the median household income in Isla Vista CDP?
- The median household income in Isla Vista CDP is $24,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Isla Vista CDP?
- The poverty rate in Isla Vista CDP is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Isla Vista CDP?
- $1,241,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Isla Vista CDP?
- The median gross rent in Isla Vista CDP is $1,856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Isla Vista CDP residents have a college degree?
- 40.8% of adults in Isla Vista CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,717
Median Income
$24,428
Median Home Value
$1,241,700
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.1%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-117 (-0.5%)
Home Value:
+$775,000 (+166.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.6 pp (-73.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-20.6 pp (-33.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,717
Median Age
21.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.2%
Black 4.8%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.4%
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,428
±$5,820
-$71,906 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$35,418
Median Family Income
$67,045
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
4.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
27.0%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,166
Owner-Occupied
1.0%
Renter-Occupied
99.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$1,241,700
+$546,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
60.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
84.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
35.8%
$2–2.5k
12.7%
$2.5–3.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
18.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
21.5%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
18.4%
20+ units
33.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
25.6%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.8%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
17.1%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Arts/Entmt.
30.0%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Information
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Construction
1.7%
Finance
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.3%
Management
32.2%
Sales
21.6%
Production
11.6%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
50.6%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
17.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
4.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.2%
5–9
0.4%
10–14
0.9%
15–19
21.5%
20–24
64.7%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
1.4%
45–54
1.7%
55–64
0.4%
65–74
0.5%
75–84
1.5%
85+
0.7%
Under 18: 2.9%
Working age (18–64): 97.1%
65 and over: 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
17.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.4%
Latin America
24.7%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.8%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
30.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023