Eastern Goleta Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is located between Goleta to the west, Santa Barbara to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the south, and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the north and includes the communities of Noleta and Hope Ranch. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau designated the area as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 2020 census. Prior to the incorporation of Goleta in 2002 within a narrower set of boundaries, the area was included in the Goleta CDP.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	28,656		—
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1870 1880-1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Eastern Goleta Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

Eastern Goleta Valley CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020	% 2020
White alone (NH)	17,661	61.63%
Black or African American alone (NH)	204	0.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	82	0.29%
Asian alone (NH)	1,714	5.98%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	52	0.18%
Other race alone (NH)	173	0.60%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	1,312	4.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7,458	26.03%
Total	28,656	100.00%