Isla Vista, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,717
Population
24,940/sq mi density
$24,428
Median Income
$13,289 per capita
$1,241,700
Home Value
$1,480,803 Zillow
$1,856
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,428 median income, 17.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,241,700 home value, $1,856/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,717
Census 2023
Population Density
24,940
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
21.2 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 15.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.2%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
23.3%
Asian
15.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.1%
Spanish
26.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.7%
Veterans
0.8%
87% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,717 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 24,940 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.3% |
| Asian | 15.7% |
Language
| English Only | 73.1% |
| Spanish | 26.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.7% |
| Veterans | 0.8% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |