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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moorpark

California · 31,415 residents · 12.277 sq mi
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Moorpark is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,642. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $273,300. Households here earn about 61% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,415
+23%since 1990
from 25,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,559 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 2,077 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.5
+8%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K31K34K37K1990201020202024Moorpark
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,642
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,383
+32%since 1990
from $19,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $911 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
17.9% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−22%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(20,284)
Black1.1%(273)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(5,556)
Asian6.5%(1,668)
Diversity Score65.9%(16,800)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(19,611)
Black1.4%(435)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(8,735)
Asian5.5%(1,738)
Diversity Score62.7%(19,702)
Diversity Score
63
−5%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 26.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorpark, California?

Moorpark, California has about 31,415 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moorpark, California?

The typical household in Moorpark, California earns about $76,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorpark, California expensive?

In Moorpark, California, the median home is worth about $273,300, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Moorpark, California?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Moorpark, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorpark, California?

About 7.0% of people in Moorpark, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorpark, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorpark, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,921 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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