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Meiners Oaks

California · 3,571 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Meiners Oaks is home to 3,571 people in California. The typical home is worth $621,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $1,340 a month. The median age is 40.2, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

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

3,571
−5%since 2000
from 3,750 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.2
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Meiners 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

$55,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,811 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$621,600
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,340
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $819 in 2000
US average: $853
62.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
37.8% rent
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
11.1
+2%since 2009
from 10.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
53.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
14.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
30.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 3,571 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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