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Meiners Oaks

California · 3,911 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Meiners Oaks is home to 3,911 people in California. The typical home is worth $572,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of locals. Renters pay $1,789 a month at the median. The median household earns $90,294, about 36% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,911
+4%since 2000
from 3,750 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.3
+23%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Meiners Oaks
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(182)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(212)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(221)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(424)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(502)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(452)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(600)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(558)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(235)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,294
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,811 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,783
+89%since 2000
from $23,152 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$572,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,789
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $819 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.3
−42%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(2,428)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(1,163)
Asian1.5%(59)
Other10.5%(409)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(499)
Guatemalan1.8%(66)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Korean1%(37)
Chinese0.5%(19)
Ancestry
German21.6%(800)
Irish17%(630)
American10.4%(385)
English7.6%(282)
Dutch6.9%(255)
Scottish4.4%(162)
Italian3.4%(124)
Norwegian2.9%(106)
British2.8%(105)
Danish2.2%(82)
Australian1.2%(46)
Polish1.2%(44)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(36)
Welsh0.9%(32)
French0.7%(26)
Swedish0.5%(19)
Latvian0.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
5.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era81.1%(219)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 270 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 3,911 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meiners Oaks, California earns about $90,294 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 $572,000, and the typical rent is about $1,789 a month.

How educated are people in Meiners Oaks, California?

About 32.1% 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 1.8% 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 582 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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