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CITY · 2010 ACS

Meiners Oaks

California · 3,571 residents · 2.438 sq mi
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Meiners Oaks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $621,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,571
−5%since 2000
from 3,750 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.2
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Meiners Oaks
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(222)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(243)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(257)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(215)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(419)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(426)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(636)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(480)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(257)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(123)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,811 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,724
+46%since 2000
from $23,152 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$621,600
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,340
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $819 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
11.1
+2%since 2009
from 10.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(2,344)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(1,068)
Asian1.3%(46)
Other1.7%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.7%(904)
Chilean0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English16.1%(567)
Irish13.4%(473)
German7.9%(278)
Scottish6.2%(218)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(214)
Italian4.8%(168)
Norwegian3.5%(122)
American3.2%(114)
Polish2.2%(78)
Swedish1.9%(67)
Dutch1.9%(66)
Welsh1.8%(62)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(61)
Hungarian1.4%(51)
Finnish0.7%(23)
Danish0.3%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(745)
Married52.8%(881)
Widowed0.3%(5)
Divorced2.3%(38)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(362)
Married53.9%(902)
Widowed7.5%(126)
Divorced17%(285)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meiners Oaks, California?

Meiners Oaks, California has about 3,571 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meiners Oaks, California earns about $55,750 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 $621,600, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

How educated are people in Meiners Oaks, California?

About 30.6% 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 6.3% 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 242 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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