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Oak View

California · 6,141 residents · 3.406 sq mi
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Oak View is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,440. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $819,100. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,141
+46%since 2000
from 4,199 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,803 / sq mi
+61%since 2009
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+26%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Oak View
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(256)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(357)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(316)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(699)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(819)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(881)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(940)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(941)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(345)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,440
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,058
+96%since 2000
from $25,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−2%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$819,100
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,271
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $927 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
−8%since 2009
from 8.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oak View on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(3,213)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(819)
Asian0.9%(38)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(3,645)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(2,257)
Asian0.8%(52)
Other3%(183)
Diversity Score
64
+40%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.4%(1,987)
Puerto Rican0.9%(54)
Uruguayan0.4%(25)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(17)
Taiwanese0.1%(9)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15%(923)
English12.1%(746)
German10.2%(629)
American4.6%(280)
Italian3.9%(239)
French2.7%(165)
Scottish2.5%(154)
Swedish2.1%(131)
Swiss1.2%(76)
Danish1.2%(74)
Norwegian1.2%(72)
Welsh1.1%(66)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(59)
Russian0.9%(58)
Portuguese0.8%(49)
Romanian0.8%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(32)
Dutch0.5%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(23)
British0.3%(21)
Greek0.3%(21)
Armenian0.3%(17)
Arab0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(12)
Latvian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 73.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(738)
Married60.1%(1,568)
Widowed1.6%(43)
Divorced9.9%(259)
Women 15+
Never married27%(713)
Married52.5%(1,386)
Widowed6.6%(173)
Divorced14%(369)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak View, California?

Oak View, California has about 6,141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak View, California?

The typical household in Oak View, California earns about $110,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak View, California expensive?

In Oak View, California, the median home is worth about $819,100, and the typical rent is about $2,271 a month.

How educated are people in Oak View, California?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oak View, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak View, California?

About 8.3% of people in Oak View, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak View, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak View, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,535 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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