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Meiners Oaks

California · 3,934 residents · 2.438 sq mi
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Meiners Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $721,200. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,934
+5%since 2000
from 3,750 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,614 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+37%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Meiners Oaks
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,192
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,811 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,246
+143%since 2000
from $23,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.564
+19%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$721,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,225
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $819 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.3
+137%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,718)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(866)
Asian0.9%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.9%(1,797)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(2,078)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(1,200)
Asian5.3%(208)
Other10.6%(417)
Diversity Score76.7%(3,019)
Diversity Score
77
+60%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+8%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 62.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2016
from 34.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meiners Oaks, California?

Meiners Oaks, California has about 3,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meiners Oaks, California?

The typical household in Meiners Oaks, California earns about $70,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meiners Oaks, California expensive?

In Meiners Oaks, California, the median home is worth about $721,200, and the typical rent is about $2,225 a month.

How educated are people in Meiners Oaks, California?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meiners Oaks, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meiners Oaks, California?

About 14.6% of people in Meiners Oaks, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meiners Oaks, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Meiners Oaks, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 605 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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