Community Demographics

in Isla Vista, California

(Isla Vista is Located in Santa Barbara County)

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Population in Isla Vista, California

Population

15732

In terms of political views, the Isla Vista population skews Democratic. The top religion in Isla Vista is Catholic. The top age group is 18-24 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Isla Vista 95.8%

Married Couples in Isla Vista 4.2%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 85.7%

25 to 44 year olds 7.6%

45 to 64 year olds 2.2%

65+ year olds 1.8%

Other 2.7%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Isla Vista, California is 42.1.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 23.3%

Whites 63.0%

Black or African Americans 5.3%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 1.1%

Asians 15.3%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 5.9%

Other 9.4%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Isla Vista, California is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Isla Vista, California is 20.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 8.8%

Catholic 34.7%

Orthodox 0.4%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 1.7%

Jewish 0.5%

Muslim 0.3%

Buddhist 0.9%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.2%

No Religion 52.4%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Isla Vista, California is Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. 33.9 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 2.1% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Isla Vista, California is 43.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%

Construction 1.6%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Retail trade 12.6%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%

Information 2.3%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 0.8%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 9.1%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 30.0%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 31.4%

Other services, except public administration 3.2%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 1.1%

The Occupation Diversity score in Isla Vista, California is 63.7.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 33.9%

Service occupations 32.3%

Sales and office occupations 22.8%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 2.1%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 8.8%

Average Educational level

72.4% of residents in Isla Vista, California have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 65.8% of residents in Isla Vista, California hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Isla Vista, California is 84.5.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.