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Population in July 2007: 18,542.
Males: 9,277  (50.0%)
Females: 9,265  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  21.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93117.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,208 (it was $16,151 in 2000)
Isla Vista:  $20,208
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,787
Isla Vista:  $9,787
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $796,114 (it was $327,600 in 2000)
Isla Vista:  $796,114
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $642,894; Detached houses: $813,038; Townhouses or other attached units: $430,388; In 2-unit structures: $491,483; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $311,989

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Races in Isla Vista:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.7%)
  • Hispanic (20.0%)
  • Other race (10.2%)
  • Two or more races (5.8%)
  • Chinese (4.1%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Korean (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Japanese (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Isla Vista: 225.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.1%), Irish (9.1%), English (5.9%), Italian (5.6%), Polish (2.5%), Russian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 8728 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Isla Vista

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Isla Vista CDP

  • Never married: 74.2%
  • Now married: 21.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 1.6%

3,440 residents are foreign born (9.0% Latin America, 6.4% Asia, 2.2% Europe).

This place:  18.8%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Isla Vista:  0.9% ($2,856)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Goleta, CA (3.2 miles , pop. 55,204).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (80.4 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (87.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Goleta, CA (1.8 miles ), Santa Barbara, CA (2.9 miles ), Mission Canyon, CA (2.9 miles ), Montecito, CA (3.6 miles ), Summerland, CA (3.9 miles ), Toro Canyon, CA (4.1 miles ), Carpinteria Valley, CA (4.3 miles ), Santa Ynez, CA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.41 N, Longitude: 119.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +69 (+0.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,544 (30.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Isla Vista-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 662% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from Isla Vista center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Isla Vista center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/1973 at 14:45:57, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from Isla Vista center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Isla Vista:
  • GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • SANTA BARBARA CNTY PSYCH HLTH FACILITY (about 6 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • REHAB INSTITUTE AT SANTA BARBARA,THE (about 7 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA)

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Amtrak stations near Isla Vista:
  • 2 miles: GOLETA (S. LA PATERA LN.)
  • 10 miles: SANTA BARBARA (209 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: CARPINTERIA (5TH ST. & LINDEN AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Isla Vista:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 2 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,420)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 38 miles; VENTURA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,285)
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,037)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 46 miles; OXNARD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • MOORPARK COLLEGE (about 58 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; FT enrollment: 2,322)

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Notable locations in Isla Vista: Robertson Gymnasium (A), North Hall (B), Storke Tower (C), Girvetz Hall (D), Broida Hall (E), Cheadle Hall (F), Phelps Hall (G), Snidecor Hall (H), Kerr Hall (I), San Rafael Hall (J), South Hall (K), University Center (L), Buchanan Hall (M), Carrillo Commons (N), Ellison Hall (O), Campbell Hall (P), Isla Vista Theater (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Isla Vista include: University Church of Goleta (A), University Religious Center (B), Lutheran Campus Ministry (C), Santa Barbara Pyong Kang Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Saint Michaels University Episcopal Church (F), Saint Marks University Parish Church (G), Unitarian Universalist Live Oak Congregation (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Devereux Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Isla Vista include: Coal Oil Point Reserve (1), Anisqovo Park (2), Sueno Park (3), Window-to-the-Sea Park (4), Childrens Park (5), Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve (6), Del Playa Park (7), Trigo-Pasado Park (8), Little Acorn Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  23.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  62.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  43.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Isla Vista, CA


People in group quarters in Isla Vista
  • 2914 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 102 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in halfway houses
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Isla Vista compared to California state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Isla Vista travel time to work
Isla Vista mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Isla Vista

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents74.0%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.6%
Congregations7.9%6.6%4.8%3.1%5.2%
NameAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.2%1.1%13.1%
Congregations5.2%2.2%3.5%3.1%58.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
California average:  5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.28%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.51% ($83,550)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
California average:  6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.17%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ventura County, CA  0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.53% ($46,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Isla Vista:
  • KEYT (1250 AM; 3 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBKO (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTLK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Isla Vista:
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WICI-FM (94.7 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSBX (89.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
  • KJEE (92.9 FM; MONTECITO, CA; Owner: MONTECITO, FM, INC)
  • K218CP (91.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDB (93.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAC (88.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKSB (106.3 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSBL (101.7 FM; CARPINTERIA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Isla Vista:
  • K23EQ (Channel 23; VENTURA, CA; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEYT-TV (Channel 3; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA, LP)
  • KVMM-CA (Channel 41; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KPMR (Channel 38; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSBT-LP (Channel 32; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ARNOLD N. APPLEBAUM)
  • K55AP (Channel 55; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K49EK (Channel 49; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K46GC (Channel 46; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PENNY DRUCKER)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Marin Fettman, 892 Camino Del Sur (Sv00978a), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Ucsb Campus Bldg 574 Fire Station 17, Call Sign: WNDU904, Licensee ID: L00002041
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.770 MHz, 154.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015
    Registrant: County Of Santa Barbara, 4568 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Phone: (805) 681-5580
  • 6504 Trigo Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WNDP479
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.050 MHz, 460.275 MHz, 460.325 MHz, 465.050 MHz, 465.275 MHz, 465.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015
    Registrant: Holbrow Associates, 3603 Castle Rock Road, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, Phone: (909) 595-3020, Fax: (909) 595-3229, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N6BMI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00949390
    Grant Date: 12/09/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014
    Registrant: Lloyd W Anderson, 6768 Sueno Rd Unit B, Isla Vista, CA 93117
  • Call Sign: KI6LRT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01219988
    Grant Date: 09/12/2007, Expiration Date: 09/12/2017, Certifier: Jon-Stephen Hedges
    Registrant: Jon-Stephen Hedges, 6877 Fortuna Rd, Isla Vista, CA 93117



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$750,01132$625,1677$704,71311$1,713,41547$726,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$747,6405$748,0621$1,337,1500$09$823,782
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$894,55920$1,029,7273$973,0701$1,455,75020$1,099,519
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$979,8006$807,9921$1,205,3901$1,384,0707$1,099,780
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$407,6105$810,0040$00$05$810,004
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.02 , 0029.03, 0029.11, 0029.12

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$244,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$194,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2003 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.02 , 0029.03, 0029.12

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