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Meiners Oaks

California · 3,750 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Meiners Oaks is a city of 3,750 people in California. The typical home is worth $224,900. Renters pay $819 a month at the median. The median household earns $51,811, about 22% above the national median. The population is up 13% since 1990. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,750
+13%since 1990
from 3,329 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Meiners Oaks
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(237)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(332)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(397)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(667)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(580)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(302)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(162)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(64)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,811
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,152
+64%since 1990
from $14,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $590 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
34.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,095)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(461)
Asian0.5%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,718)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(866)
Asian0.9%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.4%(1,040)
Colombian1.3%(52)
Puerto Rican1.2%(48)
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.2%(165)
Korean0.7%(28)
Japanese0.4%(15)
Ancestry
German15.9%(624)
Irish14.1%(554)
English13.7%(540)
Scottish6.4%(251)
American3%(119)
Italian2.6%(103)
British1.5%(59)
Dutch1.5%(59)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(54)
Lithuanian1.3%(53)
Swedish1.3%(51)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(32)
Russian0.7%(28)
French0.5%(19)
Latvian0.5%(18)
Portuguese0.4%(16)
Canadian0.4%(15)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(371)
Married63.1%(903)
Widowed1%(14)
Divorced10.1%(144)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(330)
Married51.9%(783)
Widowed7.6%(115)
Divorced18.6%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.9%(229)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meiners Oaks, California?

Meiners Oaks, California has about 3,750 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meiners Oaks, California earns about $51,811 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 $224,900, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Meiners Oaks, California?

About 22.5% 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 11.9% 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 421 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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