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Moorpark

California · 36,284 residents · 12.277 sq mi
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Moorpark is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,597. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $662,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,284
+15%since 2000
from 31,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,955 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+25%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K31K34K37K1990201020202024Moorpark
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,597
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,642 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,435
+91%since 2000
from $25,383 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$662,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,080
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,172 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
24.1% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+55%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(19,611)
Black1.4%(435)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(8,735)
Asian5.5%(1,738)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(19,702)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(18,407)
Black1.6%(579)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(12,061)
Asian8.7%(3,166)
Other5.2%(1,878)
Diversity Score77.2%(28,009)
Diversity Score
77
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorpark, California?

Moorpark, California has about 36,284 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorpark, California?

The typical household in Moorpark, California earns about $119,597 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 $662,400, and the typical rent is about $2,080 a month.

How educated are people in Moorpark, California?

About 45.8% 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 4.4% 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 10,790 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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